The Gospels of Mary

The Gospels of Mary

The Secret Tradition of Mary Magdalene, the Companion of Jesus
Marvin W. MeyerEsther A. De Boer
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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

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ReferenceReligionHistoryChristianityBible Study GuidesBiblical Studies
Pages144
Released2009
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN9780061965951
SellerHarperCollins

About the author(s)

Marvin Meyer is one of the foremost scholars on early Christianity and texts about Jesus outside the New Testament. He is Griset Professor of Bible and Christian Studies at Chapman University in Orange, California. Among his recent books are The Gospel of Judas, The Gnostic Gospels of Jesus, The Gospels of Mary, The Gospel of Thomas, and The Nag Hammadi Scriptures.

Esther A. De Boer, Ph.D., is the author of Mary Magdalene: Beyond the Myth.

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

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