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Mary Magdalene : a biography / Bruce Chilton.
Throughout history, Mary Magdalene has been both revered and reviled, a woman who has taken on many forms-witch, whore, the incarnation of the eternal feminine, the devoted companion (and perhaps even the wife) of Jesus. In this new biography, biblical scholar Chilton offers an authoritative portrait of this fascinating woman. Through interpretations of ancient texts, he shows that Mary played a central role in Jesus'. He traces the evolving images of Mary Magdalene and the legends surrounding her, and explains why, despite her prominence, the Gospels actually say so little about her. In a look at the Church's attitudes toward women, he investigates Christian misogyny in the ancient world, including the suppression of women priests who patterned their activities on Mary's; explores the impact of Gnostic ambivalence toward women on its depictions of Mary; and shows that these traditions still influence modern portrayals of her.--From publisher description.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780385513173
- ISBN: 9780385513180
- ISBN: 0385513178
- ISBN: 0385513186
- Physical Description: xvi, 220 p. : maps ; 25 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Doubleday, 2005.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-201) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Marguerite -- Possessed -- The Magdalene -- Secret exorcism -- Mary's signature -- Nameless anointer -- "Thy name is as oil poured forth" -- Transfiguration at the tomb -- Ecstatic vision -- The scar -- Expurgating the Magdalene -- Orthodox ambivalence and the gnostic quest -- The breakout -- The goddess and the vixen -- Relics of the Magdalene. |
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| Subject: | Mary Magdalene, Saint. Jesus Christ > Friends and associates. Bible. N.T. > Biography. Christian saints > Biography. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithers Public Library | ANF 226.092 CHI (Text) | 35101000445077 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Burns Lake Public Library | 226 Chi (Text) | 35198000107186 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Lillooet Branch | 920 MAG (Text) | 35180000075670 | Non-fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Sechelt Public Library | B MARY MAGDALENE (Text) | 40173668 | Biographies | Volume hold | Available | - |
