The Gospel of Mary Magdalene

Jean-Yves LeLoup

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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.

Paper, 200 pages, 10 b&w illustrations

$14.95

The Woman with the Alabaster Jar

Mary Magdelan and the Holy Grail

Margaret Starbird

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From the Publisher: Was Jesus Married? Margaret Starbird’s theological beliefs were profoundly shaken when she read Holy Blood, Holy Grail, a book that dared to suggested that Jesus Christ was married and that his descendants carried his bloodline to Western Europe. Shocked by such heresy, this Roman Catholic scholar set out to refute it. Instead, as she researched the subject, she found new and compelling evidence for the existence of the bride of Jesus—the same enigmatic woman who anointed him with precious unguent from her “alabaster jar”—as well as for the hidden “Church of the Grail.” Starbird was becoming convinced that the wife of Jesus was indeed the “Sangraal,” the bearer of the holy bloodline—the mythical chalice, the Holy Grail. This work of consummate scholarship is a detailed summary of the author’s difficult and often painful quest for truth. Starbird draws her conclusions form an extensive study of history, heraldry, symbolism, medieval art, mythology, psychology, and the bible itself.

$16.95 Paper

The Woman's Book of Courage

Meditations for Empowerment and Peace of Mind

Sue Patton Thoele

Written for women who are in transition, in recovery, or interested in personal growth, a selection of gentle, supportive meditations is designed to help women overcome fear, achieve their full potential, and develop inner strength

$14.95/ Save: Our Price $12.70 

A Woman’s Journey To God

Joan Borysenko

More and more modern women are abandoning the religious beliefs they were raised with to search for a more authentic--and feminine--spiritual path. Now the author of "A Woman's Book of Life" shows contemporary women how their spiritual discontent can pave the way to a deeper, more meaningful faith.

$15.00 Paper/Save Our Price $12.00

Meditation Secrets for Women

Discovering Your Passion, Pleasure, and Inner Peace

Camille Maurine

This female-centered approach to meditation shows women how to enjoy its life-enhancing benefits in very practical ways. Creative exercises, anecdotes, and reflections inspire women to learn their own rhythms, love their bodies, and tap into their feminine power.

$17.95 Paper/Save Our Price $14.45