{"product_id":"the-meaning-of-mary-magdalene-discovering-the-woman-at-the-heart-of-christianity-paperback","title":"The Meaning of Mary Magdalene: Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCynthia Bourgeault\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wisdom Jesus\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a journey to discover the real Mary Magdalene--and finds a powerful, ancient model for 21st-century spirituality\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mary Magdalene is one of the most influential symbols in the history of Christianity--yet, if you look in the Bible, you'll find only a handful of verses that speak of her. How did she become such a compelling saint in the face of such paltry evidence? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In her effort to answer that question, Cynthia Bourgeault examines the Bible, church tradition, art, legend, and newly discovered texts to see what's there. She then applies her own reasoning and intuition, informed by the wisdom of the ages-old Christian contemplative tradition. What emerges is a radical view of Mary Magdalene as Jesus's most important disciple, the one he considered to understand his teaching best. That teaching was characterized by a nondualistic approach to the world and by a deep understanding of the value of the feminine. Cynthia shows how an understanding of Mary Magdalene can revitalize contemporary Christianity, how Christians and others can, through her, find their way to Jesus's original teachings and apply them to their modern lives.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCYNTHIA BOURGEAULT\u003c\/b\u003e is a modern-day mystic, Episcopal priest, and theologian. She divides her time between solitude at her seaside hermitage in Maine and traveling globally to promote the rediscovery of the Christian contemplative path. She is a core faculty member at the Center for Action and Contemplation and founding director of an international network of Wisdom Schools. Cynthia's articles and essays have appeared in many journals and publications, and she is the author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Wisdom Jesus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Meaning of Mary Magdalene\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Holy Trinity and the Law of Three\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Heart of Centering Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 8.58 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771208761632,"sku":"9781590304952","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e89e642f8dac24dce5c623be609eff12.webp?v=1780383168","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-meaning-of-mary-magdalene-discovering-the-woman-at-the-heart-of-christianity-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}