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Gospel of Mary

Beyond a Gnostic and a Biblical Mary Magdalene

by Esther A. De Boer

  • Hardback
  • 288 pages
  • Publisher: Continuum
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 1.7 cm

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The Gospel of Mary, the only known Gospel that is named after a woman, has aroused new interest in the figure of Mary Magdalene and the beginnings of Christianity. What were her impact and her message? What became of her and her ideas? This book examines the Gospel of Mary to discover what it reveals about Mary Magdalene and to determine the origin of its portrayal. It proposes a new perspective on matter and nature in the Gospel of Mary, suggesting that it is not to be categorized as a Gnostic writing. Furthermore, the study argues that Mary's teaching in the Gospel of Mary is more closely related to the writings of Philo, the letters of Paul and the Gospel of John than to the Nag Hammadi Codices. As such, the Gospel of Mary and its portrayal of Mary Magdalene cannot be seen as evidence of a specific Gnostic esteem for Mary Magdalene, but rather demonstrates the esteem of believers belonging to a broader Christian context. In order to determine this context, the study identifies the different portrayals of Mary Magdalene in the New Testament, analyses their concepts of discipleship and their views on women, and investigates its historical 'reality'. Esther de Boer concludes that t
Gospel of Mary and Mary Magdalene: Beyond the Myth
Mary Magdalene: Beyond the MythGospel of Mary

  • Author

    Esther A. De Boer

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Continuum

  • Published

    May 2004

  • Weight

    523g

  • Page Count

    288

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 1.7 cm

  • ISBN

    9780567082640

  • ISBN-10

    0567082644

  • Eden Code

    1152224

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