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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461578403321

Autore

Boer Esther de

Titolo

The Gospel of Mary [[electronic resource] ] : beyond a gnostic and a biblical Mary Magdalene / / Esther A. de Boer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : T&T Clark International, c2004

ISBN

1-283-19557-7

9786613195579

0-567-26200-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (265 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; ; 260

Library of New Testament studies ; ; 260

Disciplina

229/.8

Soggetti

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-229) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Editorial Board; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 THE GOSPEL OF MARY; Chapter 3 CHARACTER AND PURPOSE OF THE GOSPEL OF MARY; Chapter 4 MARY MAGDALENE ACCORDING TO THE GOSPEL OF MARY; Chapter 5 MARY MAGDALENE ACCORDING TO THE GOSPEL OF MARK; Chapter 6 MARY MAGDALENE ACCORDING TO THE GOSPELS OF MATTHEW AND LUKE; Chapter 7 MARY MAGDALENE ACCORDING TO THE GOSPEL OF JOHN; Chapter 8 THE NEW TESTAMENT GOSPELS AND THE GOSPEL OF MARY ABOUT MARY MAGDALENE; Chapter 9 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Sommario/riassunto

The Gospel of Mary, the only known gospel that is named after a woman, has aroused new interest in the figure of Mary Magdalene and the beginnings of Christianity. What was her impact and her message? What became of her and her ideas?This book examines the Gospel of Mary to discover what it reveals about Mary Magdalene and to determine the origin of its portrayal. It proposes a new perspective on matter and nature in the Gospel of Mary, suggesting that it is not to be categorized as a gnostic writing. Furthermore, the study argues that MaryGÇÖs teaching in the Gospel of Mary is more closely re