The Quest For Mary Magdalene
History & Legend
Mary Magdalene is a larger figure than any text, larger than the Bible or the Church; she has taken on a life of her own. She has been portrayed as a penitent whore, a wealthy woman, Christ's wife, an adulteress, a symbol of the frailty of women and an object of veneration. And, to this day, she remains a potent and mysterious figure.In the manner of a quest, this book follows Mary Magdalene through the centuries, explores how she has been reinterpreted for every age, and examines what she herself reveals about woman and man and the divine. It seeks the real Mary Magdalene in the New Testament and in the Gnostic gospels where she is extolled…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-84668-453-1
- EAN: 9781846684531
- Produktnummer: 21909176
- Verlag: Profile Books Ltd
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
- Seitenangabe: 336 S.
- Masse: H13.1 cm x B19.8 cm x D2.3 cm 280 g
- Auflage: Main
- Abbildungen: Integrated black and white images throughout
- Gewicht: 280
- Sonstiges: General (US: Trade)
Über den Autor
Michael Haag has written widely on the Egyptian, Classical and Medieval worlds. He is author of a dozen books, notably Alexandria: City of Memory, a definitive study of Cavafy, Forster and Lawrence Durrell in the city, and of The Templars: History and Myth. Originally from New York City, he lives in London.
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