Beschrijving
Mary Magdalene has been called a sinner, a saint, a prostitute, a mystic, a hidden bride, and the apostle to the apostles.For nearly two thousand years, her name has carried the weight of myth, theology, art, scandal, devotion, and misunderstanding. She became one of the most famous women in Christian history, yet the woman behind the legend was far more powerful, complex, and historically important than the image handed down through centuries of tradition.Mary Magdalene: Saint, Sinner, and the Woman Behind the Myth uncovers the real story of Mary of Magdala, the woman who followed Jesus through Galilee, helped sustain his mission, stood at the cross when others fled, found the empty tomb, and carried the first message of the resurrection.This book explores the world she came from, the meaning of her healing, her role among the women who supported Jesus, her presence at the crucifixion, her place in the resurrection accounts, and the long transformation of her image in church history.Inside this book, readers will discover:The real Mary Magdalene of the gospel textsWhy the Bible never calls her a prostituteHow centuries of church tradition reshaped her identityHer role as witness, disciple, patron, and messengerThe meaning of the title \
