De Book Of Mary

Author : Jean-Yves Leloup
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2002-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594776410

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The Gospel of Mary Magdalene by Jean-Yves Leloup Pdf

Restores to the forefront of the Christian tradition the importance of the divine feminine • The first complete English-language translation of the original Coptic Gospel of Mary, with line-by-line commentary • Reveals the eminence of the divine feminine in Christian thought • Offers a new perspective on the life of one of the most controversial figures in the Western spiritual tradition Perhaps no figure in biblical scholarship has been the subject of more controversy and debate than Mary Magdalene. Also known as Miriam of Magdala, Mary Magdalene was considered by the apostle John to be the founder of Christianity because she was the first witness to the Resurrection. In most theological studies she has been depicted as a reformed prostitute, the redeemed sinner who exemplifies Christ's mercy. Today's reader can ponder her role in the gospels of Philip, Thomas, Peter, and Bartholomew--the collection of what have come to be known as the Gnostic gospels rejected by the early Christian church. Mary's own gospel is among these, but until now it has remained unknown to the public at large. Orthodox theologian Jean-Yves Leloup's translation of the Gospel of Mary from the Coptic and his thorough and profound commentary on this text are presented here for the first time in English. The gospel text and the spiritual exegesis of Leloup together reveal unique teachings that emphasize the eminence of the divine feminine and an abiding love of nature over the dualistic and ascetic interpretations of Christianity presented elsewhere. What emerges from this important source text and commentary is a renewal of the sacred feminine in the Western spiritual tradition and a new vision for Christian thought and faith throughout the world.

Author : Pamela Mordecai
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1927494680

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De Book of Mary by Pamela Mordecai Pdf

de book of Mary is an epic poem in Jamaican Creole based on the Biblical story of Mary, Joseph and Jesus. It covers Mary's life from her early years, through the arrival of the Archangel Gabriel and the birth of Yeshua, to her death.

Author : Esther De Boer
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005-06-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0826480012

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The Gospel of Mary by Esther De Boer Pdf

The success of Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code has raised new interest in Mary Magdalene and in the Gospel of Mary. Here, the author examines Mary Magdalene's influence on the beginnings of Christianity and asks what was her impact and her message? And furthermore, what became of her and her ideas? Esther de Boer studies the Gospel of Mary (the only Gospel to be named after a woman) to discover what it reveals about Mary Magdalene and to determine the origin of its portrayal. She argues that the Gospel of Mary is not a Gnostic writing but is more closely related to the writings of Philo, the letters of Paul and the Gospel of John. She demonstrates that esteem of Mary Magdalene did not just belong to the Gnostic tradition but to a broader Christian context. In order to determine this context, the study identifies the different portrayals of Mary Magdalene in the New Testament, analyses their concepts of discipleship and their views on women, and investigates their historical 'reality'. Esther de Boer concludes that the portrayal of Mary Magdalene in the Gospel of Mary is close to that in the Gospel of John, and investigates the possibility that she is concealed in the Johannine disciple loved by Jesus.

Author : Karen L. King
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0944344585

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The Gospel of Mary of Magdala by Karen L. King Pdf

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 glimpse into the conflicts and controversies that shaped earliest Christianity.

Author : Marvin W. Meyer,Esther A. De Boer
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780061965951

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The Gospels of Mary by Marvin W. Meyer,Esther A. De Boer Pdf

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

Author : Colm Toibin
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780771084164

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The Testament of Mary by Colm Toibin Pdf

In the ancient town of Ephesus, Mary lives alone, years after her son's crucifixion. She has no interest in collaborating with the authors of the Gospel -- her keepers, who provide her with food and shelter and visit her regularly. She does not agree that her son is the Son of God; nor that his death was "worth it;" nor that the "group of misfits he gathered around him, men who could not look a woman in the eye," were holy disciples. Mary judges herself ruthlessly (she did not stay at the foot of the Cross until her son died -- she fled, to save herself), and is equally harsh on her judgement of others. This woman who we know from centuries of paintings and scripture as the docile, loving, silent, long-suffering, obedient, worshipful mother of Christ becomes a tragic heroine with the relentless eloquence of Electra or Medea or Antigone. Tóibín's tour de force of imagination and language is a portrait so vivid and convincing that our image of Mary will be forever transformed.

Author : Brant James Pitre
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780525572732

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Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary by Brant James Pitre Pdf

“Brant Pitre is one of the most compelling theological writers on the scene today.” –Bishop Robert Barron Bestselling author of Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist casts new light on the Virgin Mary, illuminating her role in the Old and New Testaments. Are Catholic teachings on Mary really biblical? Or are they the "traditions of men"? Should she be called the "Mother of God," or just the mother of Jesus? Did she actually remain a virgin her whole life or do the "brothers of Jesus" refer to her other children? By praying to Mary, are Catholics worshipping her? And what does Mary have to do with the quest to understand Jesus? In Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary, Dr. Pitre takes readers step-by-step from the Garden of Eden to the Book of Revelation to reveal how deeply biblical Catholic beliefs about Mary really are. Dr. Pitre uses the Old Testament and Ancient Judaism to unlock how the Bible itself teaches that Mary is in fact the new Eve, the Mother of God, the Queen of Heaven and Earth, and the new Ark of the Covenant.

Author : Thomas À Kempis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1621385280

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The Imitation of Mary by Thomas À Kempis Pdf

Readers of The Imitation of Christ have sometimes asked why Thomas à Kempis does not mention the Blessed Virgin in his magnificent work. The present book is an answer to their question, compiled from his many devotional writings about her. In its selections it is unique, preserving the poetic heart of its author better than other edited works.

Author : Laura Saetveit Miles
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781843845348

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The Virgin Mary's Book at the Annunciation by Laura Saetveit Miles Pdf

An overlooked aspect of the iconography of the Annunciation investigated - Mary's book.

Author : James McConkey Robinson
Publisher : Brill Archive
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Gnostic literature
ISBN : 9004071857

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The Nag Hammadi Library in English by James McConkey Robinson Pdf

Author : Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini SJ
Publisher : The Word Among Us Press
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781593254124

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The Gospel Way of Mary by Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini SJ Pdf

Cardinal Carlo Martini is well-known for his ability to open the Scriptures through lectio divina or prayerful reading. In The Gospel Way of Mary, Martini takes us on a journey through Scripture of key events in the life of Mary. With keen and profound insight, he helps us see these familiar passages as a journey of trust and surrender not only for Mary but for us as well. This journey requires us to make a fundamental choice for God and make peace with his often mysterious ways. Martini reflects on Mary’s night of faith as well as her emotional life, relating these to our own experiences of hardship and suffering. He concludes by showing how true Marian devotion can enrich our lives. -- For anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of Mary and their relationship with her. --Encourages reflection and prayer on the challenges we face on our own path to the Lord.

Author : Marianne Fredriksson
Publisher : Hampton Roads Publishing
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2002-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781612832661

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According to Mary Magdalene by Marianne Fredriksson Pdf

Long ater the death of Christ, the apostles seek out Mary Magdalene. They have come for her memories of Jesus, as she was closest to and most loved by him. Thus begins her story: her childhood and the murder of her parents; her education and service at a brothel; her first love. Mary recounts her intimate experience with Jesus of Nazareth--of meeting this remarkable man, their all-too-human relationship, and his journey toward destiny. Later, when she realizes the apostles are intentionally altering Christ's teachings to suit their own goals, Mary struggles to spread theundistorted teachings herself, joining with her sisters who would otherwise have no place, and no voice, in the new church the apostles are creating. In sharing her own story, Mary weaves a richly textured tapestry of people, landscapes, cultures, and beliefs, and provides new insight into the role of women in the early Christian church. Marianne Fredrikkson masterfully breathes new life into the figure of Mary Magdalene in this triumphal novel of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, seen through the eyes of the woman who loved him most.

Author : Alexander De Rouville
Publisher : Catholic Book Publishing Corporation
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1941243908

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The Imitation of Mary by Alexander De Rouville Pdf

Modern version of the companion volume to Imitation of Christ. The author reflects on Mary's conduct and sentiments through the different mysteries and circumstances of her life.

Author : Tomie dePaola
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781480411388

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Mary, the Mother of Jesus by Tomie dePaola Pdf

A beautifully illustrated picture book portrayal of the life of Mary, mother of Jesus Mary has captured the hearts of people throughout the centuries. Great cathedrals have been built in her honor. Many Christians venerate her image. Nearly 80,000 visions of Mary have been claimed since the third century AD. Drawing on scripture, legend, and tradition, Tomie dePaola re-tells the story of Mary’s life in fifteen beautifully illustrated, child-friendly segments. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.

Author : Pamela Mordecai
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1774150727

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De Book of Joseph by Pamela Mordecai Pdf

de book of Joseph, the third book in Mordecai's epic trilogy about the lives of Jesus, his mother, Mary and his foster father, the tekton of Nazareth, is a dazzling retelling in Jamaican Creole of the story of Joseph's early life, his marriage to his first wife, his magical meeting with Mary, and his role in the birth and raising of Jesus. Mordecai employs the demotic to create a cast of spirited characters who surround a down-to-earth Jesus, Mary and Joseph as they contend with the intrigue surrounding Herod's determination to assassinate the infant king of the Jews, the family's escape into Egypt as refugees, and the trials they face on their return. At once humorous and tragic, playful and sober, this luminous tale of how Joseph and his families prevail over life's vicissitudes will reward endless rereading.