Author
Esther A. De Boer
Book Format
Hardback
Publisher
Continuum
Published
May 2004
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The Gospel of Mary, the only known Gospel that is named after a woman, has aroused new interest in the figure of Mary Magdalene and the beginnings of Christianity. What were her impact and her message? What became of her and her ideas? This book examines the Gospel of Mary to discover what it reveals about Mary Magdalene and to determine the origin of its portrayal. It proposes a new perspective on matter and nature in the Gospel of Mary, suggesting that it is not to be categorized as a Gnostic writing. Furthermore, the study argues that Mary's teaching in the Gospel of Mary is more closely related to the writings of Philo, the letters of Paul and the Gospel of John than to the Nag Hammadi Codices. As such, the Gospel of Mary and its portrayal of Mary Magdalene cannot be seen as evidence of a specific Gnostic esteem for Mary Magdalene, but rather demonstrates the esteem of believers belonging 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 its historical 'reality'. Esther de Boer concludes that t
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Author
Esther A. De Boer
Book Format
Hardback
Publisher
Continuum
Published
May 2004
Weight
523g
Page Count
288
Dimensions
156 x 234 x 17 mm
ISBN
9780567082640
ISBN-10
0567082644
Eden Code
1152224
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Author/Creator: Esther A. De Boer
ISBN: 9780567082640
Publisher: Continuum
Release Date: May 2004
Weight: 523g
Dimensions: 156 x 234 x 17 mm
Eden Code: 1152224
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