Author: Griffith-Jones, Robin

Mary Magdalene was healed of possession by seven devils, and was the first to see the resurrected Jesus. Was she also the reformed prostitute who washed Jesus's feet with her tears? Was she the sister of Lazarus? Did she marry Jesus? Did she become a leader of the early church, despite the opposition of Simon Peter? In this illustrated book, a renowned scholar examines New Testament accounts, Gnostic sources, and medieval and Renaissance documents to bring this enigmatic figure back to startling, fascinating life. 304 pp.