The Gospels of Mary - by Marvin W Meyer & Esther A de Boer (Paperback)

About the Book

With the recent surge of interest in Mary Magdalene brought forth by Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code," a renowned scholar delves into Mary's significance for understanding the origins of Christianity. This is a new translation of the Gospel of Mary, as well as Marvin W. Meyer's translations of significant portions of other Gnostic gospels and text in which Mary Magdalene plays a major part as Christ's closest disciple.HarperSanFrancisco

Book Synopsis

Mary Magdalene, Jesus's Closest Disciple

Marvin Meyer, one of the foremost scholars of the Gnostic Gospels:

• translates and introduces the Gnostic and New Testament texts that together reveal the story and importance of Mary Magdalene

• includes new translations of the Gospels of Mary, Thomas, Philip, and related texts about Mary Magdalene

• discloses, with Esther A. De Boer, the long-suppressed story of Mary's vital role in the life of Jesus and in the formative period after his crucifixion

• presents as authentically as possible the real Mary Magdalene

Review Quotes

"[Sheds] new light on the role and the spiritual importance of Mary Magdalene in the early Christian tradition." -- Spirituality and Health magazine