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Pub. Date
2013
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English
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She was a widow, a businesswoman, an adulteress. In her lifetime, she knew murder, prejudice, and faith, and transformed from a Jewish girl longing for family to one of the closest friends of Jesus of Nazareth -- the Son of God. Daughter of Jerusalem follows Mary Magdalene's life from her first love through her loveless marriage, to the moment she heard of a miracle worker in her town, and, ultimately, to the moment she saw Him risen from the dead....
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English
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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...
3) The women of Easter: encounter the Savior with Mary of Bethany, Mary of Nazareth, and Mary Magdalene
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English
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Higg's Bible study focuses on three women named Mary, each of whom has a life-changing encounter with Jesus. Mary of Bethany prepared the way for the Lord's burial when she anoints His feet and fills the air with her perfume. His mother, Mary of Nazareth, remains by His side from His first breath to His last, her loyalty unwavering. Mary Magdalene, delivered of seven demons, bravely supports her Teacher through His darkest hours and then proclaims...
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English
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Dan Brown's immensely popular New York Times best-selling The Da Vinci Code is one of the most successful books of modern history. It has captivated millions the world over with its enthralling suspense and its provocative questions about the true nature of Jesus' life. But is there any truth to this clever work of fiction? Brown makes the extraordinary claim that all the historical information in his book is factually true. Historian Bart D. Ehrman,...
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Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Mary Magdalene is one of the most influential symbols in the history of Christianity-yet, if you look in the Bible, you'll find only a handful of verses that speak of her. How did she become such a compelling saint in the face of such paltry evidence? In her effort to answer that question, Cynthia Bourgeault examines the Bible, church tradition, art, legend, and newly discovered texts to see what's there. She then applies her own reasoning and intuition,...
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Publisher
WaterBrook Press
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
"Here's the truth, sister: Mary Magdalene has been knocking at the door of my heart for three years. "She got squeezed out of Bad Girls of the Bible when I realized I needed more time to research her complex story. Then she was dropped from the roster for Really Bad Girls of the Bible because Tamar and Bathsheba took up more than their allotted pages. (Pushy, huh?) Now I know the real reason why Mary M waited so patiently in the wings: She deserves...
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Shout Factory
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
She is one of the most transformative yet misunderstood women in history, alternately vilified as a sinner and canonized as a saint. For the first time, the incredible story of Mary Magdalene is told through her own eyes. In the first century A.D., the free-spirited Mary flees the marriage her family has arranged for her, finding refuge and a sense of purpose in a radical new movement led by the charismatic, rabble-rousing preacher Jesus.
17) Cracking the Da Vinci code: the unauthorized guide to the facts behind Dan Brown's bestselling novel
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Publisher
Barnes & Noble Books
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
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A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Investigates the fascinating truths behind The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons. From centuries-old secret societies to real-world cryptography and the high-stakes intrigue surrounding the installation of a new Pope to the sometimes uneasy relationship between the Vatican and leading scientists.
