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Loading... Mary, Called Magdalene (original 2002; edition 2003)by Margaret George
Work InformationMary, Called Magdalene by Margaret George (2002)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. It's a very well written story, especially since there isn't much written about Mary; in the Bible or elsewhere. There are good messages in the book: many interpretations of versus, not one religion is perfect, live in the now, not the past or future, tell people you love them now, don't wait... etc. no reviews | add a review
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HTML:The New York Times bestselling author of Elizabeth I brilliantly reimagines the story of the most mysterious woman in the Bible. 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. While grounded in biblical scholarship and secular research, Mary, Called Magdalene ultimately transcends both history and fiction to become a “diary of a soul.”. No library descriptions found. |
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The premise started out pretty interesting, it just got dull in the middle. BUT I did REALLY appreciate a story about Mary Magdalene where she's not in love with Jesus and has no sexual relationship with him at all. She pretty much says in the book that while she has affection and respect for Jesus it's not that she's in love with him or attracted to him, even though he has a weird magnetic quality. That was just a nice change of pace, a Mary Magdalene who's not a prostitute and isn't in love with Jesus. ( )