Why was Mary Magdalene, Jesus’ closest companion, symbolically crucified? In one dramatic act of condemnation Mary was severed from the axis of Christianity. Mary, the proclaimed Apostle of the Apostle was now branded as not only undesirable, but dangerous. At the crucifixion of Christ, while all the disciples scattered in fear, Mary stayed by his side. Thrust into center stage as the driving spirit she encouraged the followers to return and rebuild the movement. Mary Magdalene saved … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: The Conspiracy Against Mary Magdalene by Frank Shapiro
FEATURED BOOK: The Conspiracy against Mary Magdalene by Frank Shapiro
Towards the end of the sixth century, Mary Magdalene was ousted from her central position in the Western Christian matrix. In one dramatic act of interpretation and condemnation the role model of Mary Magdalene was severed from the axis of Christianity. The Apostle of the Apostle of the early apostolic infrastructure was now considered undesirable and dangerous. How was that possible when Mary Magdalene was Jesus’ closest companion, and Jesus made no bones about gender issues? Mary Magdalene was … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: The Conspiracy against Mary Magdalene by Frank Shapiro
Interview with Author – Mary Magdalene
About Mary Magdalene: Mary Magdalene lives with her husband and six cats in Woody Creek, Colorado. When she's not writing, she enjoys farmers markets and complicated Starbucks orders. What inspires you to write? I know that there is "nothing new under the sun" but I enjoy finding unusual or bizarre ways to look at commonplace ideas. Even if we don't believe in His divinity, we all know the story of Jesus Christ. We know it so well we can recite His words, misappropriate them, and say them … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Mary Magdalene
