Product reviewsThe Gospel of Mary Magdalene by Jean-Yves Leloup (2002, Trade Paperback)

Contemporary insight for ancient wisdom

Written for a very specific audience, but if you fit that description, you're golden. I bought it as a gift for a dear friend, and she let out an audible gasp of delight if that tells you anything.

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Disappointed

Just a list of rambling comments, no consistency.

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Important Book for Christians

This is an excellent translation and commentary by Jean-Yves Leloup. For those who can read Coptic, the translation is printed back to back with the original Coptic script. Leloup's commentary can only be described as enlightened. He takes each sentence and paragraph and opens it up, bringing richness and meaning to things I might have overlooked. He uses many references to the Canonical texts (our "standard" Bible), to placate critics who denounce gnostic texts as wrong-headed mysticism or somehow un-Christian. Anyone would benifit greatly to see what Christianity was like before it was absorbed by the Roman empire. I highly recommend it.Read full review...

Good fr

Thia is a good book for reference concerning the Mary Magdalene discussion. It is well written and has a good bibliography.

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Gospel of Mary Magdalene Womens take on what was taught by Christ.

Renewed my faith in ways I never dreamt possible. I would highly recommend it for anyone of any faith who is looking for a woman's take on what Christ said, did and taught.

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The Gospel of Mary Magdalene

While some fundalmentalist Christians will automatically dismiss any Codex found in Nag Hammadi, they have in every way been found to be authentic. As Christianity developed, there were many different sects, all persecuted by the Romans. After Constantine conqured Rome, and declared Christianity the official religion, the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John were soon connonized into the Bible as we know it today. There would be only one Christianity. The Gnostic Gospels of Thomas, Mary Magdalene, Phillip, Judas, and The Gospel of Truth were dismissed and sought out for destruction. Why? They in no way take away from the cannonized Gospels. If anything, they enhance them. I found the Gospel of Mary Magdalene to be absouletely spellbinding! Every page begins with, "The master said..." In this Gospel, Christ reveals the true nature of sin, his relationship to Mary Magdalene, and what must be done for us to advance on the path of enlightenment and salvation.Read full review...

A Disappointment

I purchased this book because I actually wanted to read the text of the Gospel of Mary Magdalene. Unfortunately, very little of the text is available in this review.

The author is clearly dijointed in thought, and does not elaborate the gnosis which has become associated with Mary Magadalene, and neither does he thoroughly explain the sous.

While I was disappointed in what I have purchased, and felt it was misrepresented in title, I did find it a good read. Enjoyable. And would recommend it for study of the work mentioned.Read full review...

This material is astounding, worth so much for all A++!

Modern Christianity is often controlled heavily by the traditionalists. There is no harm in reading all that is available from the time of Jesus Christ. This writing strengthens one who wishes to understand the times and circumstances of Jesus and his life. Mary or Miriam of Magdelene was a very powerful person in the Bible today, the first to see the Lord after his death. Of course, this is too scarey to consider for some people, but to me and I hope more people, this is amazing and wonderful to read, and inspirational to read! Well done and well put together.Read full review...

Interesting with lots of comentary

It turned out that the book was the wrong one and was not required in the class. It was interesting but I would've rather have the other book.

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Mary matters ! It seems her gospel was copied and passed ampong the early Christians. My goodness!!

Book has some good insight

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Good Reading

A Christmas gift that fits all the requirements. He will love it.

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