The Gospels of Mary

Zusatztext "[Sheds] new light on the role and the spiritual importance of Mary Magdalene in the early Christian tradition." Informationen zum Autor Marvin Meyer is one of the foremost scholars on early Christianity and texts about Jesus outside the New Testament. He is Griset Professor of Bible and Christian Studies at Chapman University in Orange, California. Among his recent books are The Gospel of Judas , The Gnostic Gospels of Jesus , The Gospels of Mary , The Gospel of Thomas , and The Nag Hammadi Scriptures . Esther A. De Boer, Ph.D., is the author of Mary Magdalene: Beyond the Myth . Klappentext 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 Zusammenfassung 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 ...

About the author

Marvin Meyer is one of the foremost scholars on early Christianity and texts about Jesus outside the New Testament. He is Griset Professor of Bible and Christian Studies at Chapman University in Orange, California. Among his recent books are The Gospel of Judas, The Gnostic Gospels of Jesus, The Gospels of Mary, The Gospel of Thomas, and The Nag Hammadi Scriptures.
Esther A. De Boer, Ph.D., is the author of Mary Magdalene: Beyond the Myth.

Product details

• Authors: Esther A. De Boer, Esther A. De Boer, Marvin Meyer, Marvin W. Meyer, Meyer Marvin
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.03.2006
• EAN: 9780060834517
• ISBN: 978-0-06-083451-7
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 205 mm x 10 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Bibles, Religion: general, Theology, Reference works, Personal religious testimony and popular inspirational works, Spirituality and religious experience, Religion and beliefs, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, New Testaments, Gnosticism, RELIGION: Spirituality, RELIGION: Christian Theology / History, RELIGION: Christianity / History, RELIGION: BIBLE STUDIES/NEW TESTAMENT, RELIGION: Biblical Studies / Bible Study Guides, RELIGION: Biblical Studies / New Testament / General, RELIGION: Reference, RELIGION: Biblical Reference / General, RELIGION: Faith, Religion / Bible Studies/New Testament