The quest for Mary Magdalene
Haag, Michael, 1943-2016
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Mary Magdalene is a larger figure than any text, larger than the Bible or the Church; she has taken on a life of her own. She has been portrayed as a penitent whore, a wealthy woman, Christ's wife, an adulteress, a symbol of the frailty of women and an object of veneration. And, to this day, she remains a potent and mysterious figure. In the manner of a quest, this book follows Mary Magdalene through the centuries, explores how she has been reinterpreted for every age, and examines what she herself reveals about man and the divine.
Main title:
The quest for Mary Magdalene / Michael Haag.
Author:
Haag, Michael, 1943-, author
Imprint:
London : Profile Books, 2016.
Collation:
xii, 323 pages : illustrations (black and white), map (black and white) ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781846684524 (hbk)
Language:
English
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BRN:
862873
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