The Gospel of Mary of Magdala

Jesus and the First Woman Apostle

Karen L. King

Lost for more than fifteen hundred years, the Gospel of Mary is the only existing early Christian gospel written in the name of a woman. Karen L. King tells the story of the recovery of this remarkable gospel and offers a new translation. This brief narrative presents a radical interpretation of Jesus' teachings as a path to inner spiritual knowledge. It rejects his suffering and death as a path to eternal life and exposes the view that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute for what it is—a piece of theological fiction. The Gospel of Mary of Magdala offers a fascinating glimpse into the conflicts and controversies that shaped earliest Christianity.

Includes complete photos of the Berlin Codex, Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 3525, and the Rylands Papyrus.

Also Available
Audiotapes, videotapes, and DVD of Karen King's
Fall 2003 4 hour workshop on Mary of Magdala .

Best faith books of 2003 — ". . . accessible and fascinating . . . This book will have special appeal to those interested in history and whose devotion to the New Testament has them searching for a deeper understanding of the origins of Christian scripture." — St. Louis Post Dispatch, 12/06/03

"Karen King's Gospel of Mary of Magdala is a book that many readers are waiting for — a complete translation of the Gospel of Mary together with a lucidly written, marvelously informative discussion of where it comes from and what it means." —Elaine Pagels, Harrington Spear Paine Foundation Professor of Religion at Princeton University

". . . an important step by a renowned scholar in the continuing . . . process of opening up the infinite varieties of Christianity to those who struggle with faith." — Dinitia Smith, New York Times, 10/25/03

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Polebridge Press
Paperback, 240 pages
 2003  ISBN  0-944344-58-5

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