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The Meaning of Mary Magdalene
- Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
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Summary
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, informed by the wisdom of the ages-old Christian contemplative tradition. What emerges is a radical view of Mary Magdalene as Jesus' most important disciple, the one he considered to understand his teaching best. That teaching was characterized by a nondualistic approach to the world and by a deep understanding of the value of the feminine. Cynthia shows how an understanding of Mary Magdalene can revitalize contemporary Christianity, how Christians and others can, through her, find their way to Jesus' original teachings and apply them to their modern lives.
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- emily parrett
- 16-05-23
Stunning
Filling in all the feminine mystical gaps I’ve found in the canonical texts. Thorough and well researched with an uplifting ending of hope.
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- Leigh
- 15-11-19
Transformational
A superb book well balanced and interesting to see how the author deduced this stream of consciousness it is truly eye opening and a great book which will help us all to approach the esoteric future of Christ.
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- GemmaB
- 08-07-21
Insightful and deeply moving
Loved this book - I wish I could give a copy to every church leader!
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- Anonymous User
- 05-10-21
loved it
cleared away the cobwebs from my eyes ... loved it and the narrator. highly recommend
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- Nancy
- 03-09-21
Wonderful
Really well read and great sound regarding recording. Very interesting content and well considered. A very touchy subject that’s presented in a very logical way.
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- Kris Lane
- 28-02-24
Shedding new light on the subject of Mary M.
A bold exploration of the role of Mary Magdalene. Challenging and thought provoking. Tackles some taboo topics within the church but without aiming to be deliberately proactive but rather to awaken the reader to the possibilities within the gospel.
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- Dr. John P. O'Dwyer
- 30-05-22
a spiritual and intellectual treat
i abdolutely loved this. it is a beautiful refelection on the importance of being inclusive of all the feminine spirituality and the oneness that a bond of woman and man is which transcends the church
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-06-20
beautiful, rich wisdom
I've read it, and listened to it and will continue to absorb the incredible wisdom Cynthia shares
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- Sonia
- 04-11-23
Beautiful and insightful
An eye opening book, I am please to find a book written by a woman, about a woman. I am glad to find Christian voices that no longer dismiss the paramount value of women and female energy.
On a technical matter, in some chapters the voice of the reader seemed to fluctuate from its usual softness to a more metallic tone.
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- KirstyOlive
- 05-12-23
Beautifully written with amazing insights and revelations
Loved the book and the way the author explains things in simple but beautiful terms. I felt a real connection to Mary Magdalene while reading this and learned so much about her.
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