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Mary, Called Magdalene by Margaret George
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Mary, Called Magdalene

by Margaret George

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I truly enjoyed this telling of Mary Magdalene's story. Mary is pictured as a average woman born to a relatively well to do household who becomes afflicted by demons, saved by an itinerant teacher (Jesus) and becomes an follower and an apostle of Jesus. This book explores what many Christians have questioned for themselves, how would I have reacted to Jesus had I been alive to hear his message, what would I have made of him? This book brings biblical times to life in a very approachable and real way. ( )
  xrayedgrl | Jul 16, 2009 |
The first third of this novel is devoted to Mary Magdalene's personal struggles with demonic possession. The rest of the novel is a fairly straightforward presentation of the New Testament story of Jesus from Mary Magdalene's perspective. The novel presents Mary as one of Jesus's key disciples, a full partner in the group's missionary work after Jesus drives out the seven demons who were tormenting her. It's a bit surprising to have so much stress laid on the demonic possession and to have the Resurrection story told literally, while other miracles of Jesus are explained as later interpretations of perfectly natural events. Otherwise, the novel contains few surprises for anyone familiar with the New Testament.

I've posted a longer review at www.HistoricalNovels.info.
  margad | Oct 27, 2008 |
This is a fictionalized autobiography of Mary Magadalene. I am facinated with female bible mythology. This book definately held my attention, and was well written. I was somewhat irritated that the author strayed away from some of the questions about Mary (that she was either a prostitute or Jesus' wife), but after reading the afterwards and understanding why she decided based on evidance that Mary was neither of those, I understand why she did it. It looks like this author has done other fictionalized autobiographies, and I think I will most likely pick up some of those.
  waxlight | Sep 10, 2008 |
Was a really nice book to read. It is fiction but still a pleasant read. ( )
  Rhohanin61 | Mar 18, 2008 |
George creates a compelling Mary Magdalene in a believable setting and framework. This book definitely creates sympathy for Mary, Jesus, and the occupied Jewish state. ( )
  hermit_9 | Jan 16, 2008 |
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Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" --John 18:38
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For Rosemary, Favorite sister
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She was carried to a place she had never been.
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Was Mary Magdalene a prostitute, a female divinity figure, a church leader, or all of those? Biblical references to her are tantalizingly brief, but we do know that she was the first person to whom the risen Christ appeared-and the one commissioned to tell others the good news, earning her the ancient honorific, "Apostle to the Apostles." Today, Mary continues to spark controversy, curiosity, and veneration. In a vivid re-creation of Mary Magdalene's life story, Margaret George convincingly captures this renowned woman's voice as she moves from girlhood to womanhood, becomes part of the circle of disciples, and comes to grips with the divine. Grounded in biblical scholarship and secular research, this fascinating historical novel is also, ultimately, "the diary of a soul."

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