![]() ![]() Testaments, letters, and narrative convincingly capture Mary’s immediate and moving voice as she becomes part of the circle of disciples and comes to grips with the divine. Brilliantly grounded in both biblical and secular historical research, it depicts Mary of Magdala in the first hundred years of the first millennium even as it peels away layers of legend. Was she a prostitute, a female divinity figure, a church leader, or all of those? Hallmarked by bestselling author Margaret George’s dazzling mix of history and creativity, Mary, Called Magdalene is George’s most ambitious work yet. We know more about her than about many of Christ’s male disciples, and her significance is enshrined in her ancient honorific ‘Apostle to the Apostles.’ But still, as a woman, she remains in shadow. Magdalene are tantalizingly brief, yet she continues to spark controversy, curiosity, and veneration. ![]()
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