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Margaret George's Mary, Called Magdalene is an epic story of the controversial life of a woman who struggles to reconcile her absence from her young daughter's life with the chance to become part of a young prophet's emerging ministry. Through the lens of her ever-inquisitive mind, the story arc covers the formation of Jesus' ragtag band of disciples through his crucifixion, ending with Mary's mission as head of the church in Ephesus. What makes this a compelling read is that Mary's story connects her humanity with her faith in a way that is comprehendable. The book begins with a tickle of suspense, when an demon inhabiting an idol tries to possess Mary. Fateful omens and a slow drift toward madness help George's plot pick up speed, improving considerably when Mary finds herself possessed by first one demon, and then, helplessly, by six more. Her efforts to first hide her possession and find a cure are wonderfully described. When an up-start prophet named Jesus finally casts out her demons, she rejoices, only to realize that she must make the difficult choice between following him or going back to her husband, baby and family. From this point, Mary, Called Magdalene essentially becomes a retelling of the gospels with one glaring departure: George's belief that Jesus had 16 disciples- 12 men and four women- who were equal in Jesus' eyes. Her insistence on Mary's prophetic visions and Jesus' celebration of them, is clearly taken from gnostic accounts of mysticism among the disciples. Mary, Called Magdalene presents nothing seriously objectionable to even the most devout Christian. As such, it lacks transcendental insight, but is still a well-researched and thought-provoking book, nonetheless.Vollständige Rezension lesen
This fictional account of what Mary Magdalene might have been in her time is excellent. It portrays Mary as a child, a wife and a follower of Christ. The reader will see what a woman's life style would have been in the time of Jesus and how Jesus and his followers may have lived and what external forces would have brought them down the path they followed. The reader will learn to love all the characters as human beings with human qualities. I highly recommend this book. It is one that is hard to put down.
lots of neat facts .
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Rarely do you find a good fictional rendition of the story of Mary Magdalene. Margaret George is a masterful writer, sensitive to the probable emotions and traumas of the life of the "leading first lady". I highly recommend this reading.
Good book
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