Our Bible dictionary explains, "Mary Magdalene has become the type of a class of repentant sinners, but there is no authority for identifying her with the sinner who anointed the feet of Jesus in Luke 7:36-50 either is there any authority for the supposition that Mary Magdalene is the same as the sister of Lazurus." The author is a feminist and a pretty freethinking Oh, dear she keeps saying she is not a Christian. Within three months, we knew that what we had was good, but it wasnt what either of us really desired., A theologian, I found, is much like an archeologist. Dont hide it anymore., Sexuality is a multidimensional gift and act. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Beginning around the fifth century, she was depicted as a prostitute, and popular but unproven theories also depict . The word soul to me describes that eternal aspect of our being; an aspect that allows us to feel loved, and to experience that we are love. And what Marys gospel is saying in this passage is that the key is to become unattached, to try not to touch and cling. Very disappointed and very confused about how this woman came to be a Harvard theologian. Its thought the text was written some time in the 2nd century, but some scholars claim it overlaps Jesus lifetime. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. You respect them. Mary Magdalene Revealed: The First Apostle, Her Feminist Gospel & the Christianity We Haven't Tried Yet Meggan Watterson 4.27 2,545 ratings334 reviews --WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER-- The Gospel of Mary Magdalene reveals a very different love story from the one we've come to refer to as Christianity. Maurice Casey, the author of Jesus of Nazareth, surmises Mary must have suffered from severe emotional or psychological trauma to deem an exorcism necessary. So when he explains to a haughty Judas that you will always have the poor, but you will not always have me, it may seem plausible to give light to the possibility that it was the same Mary Magdalene who was delivered from seven demons. Then Mary Magdalene stands up to encourage them, recalling Christ's continual presence with them: "Do not weep, and do not grieve, and do not doubt; for his grace will be with you completely, and will protect you."51 Peter invites Mary to "tell us the words of the Savior which you remember."52 But to Peter's surprise, Mary does not tell anecdotes And the sky is like a blue bell. Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. Matthew 4:23 NIV, Women in Jewish society did not typically carry important roles, which makes their involvement in Jesus ministry more radical than normal for the time they lived in. This is what it looks like when an artist follows her heart and her passion instead of the crowd." To love another is to love ourselves., If this is all you read, if you put down this book at the end of this sentence, know that this is the most important message of Marys gospel: we are inherently good. Although the account is recorded in all the Gospel books, Mary Magdalene is never specified. I am not sure why that red book cover jumped out at me, but I dropped the book into my shopping cart without a second thought and made my purchase. Then does she not believe in the Resurrection? So we can't blame Margaret George too much if her big moment in the woods . Mary Magdalene's actual history, as Margaret Arnold tells us, is much . Mary knew the path so well that she could trace her steps back in the dark days later. There are still more stories and legends, including one legend that tells a story of her and other disciples being stranded on a rudderless boat in the middle of the sea and miraculously coming ashore. To say only Mary Magdalene understood Jesus Christ and everyone since has been mistaken would be heresy, Berglund says. Western art and modern media have falsely depicted Mary Magdalene as a prostitute and even as the wife of Jesus. This is what it looks like when an artist follows her heart and her passion instead of the crowd., Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Love Warrior, The evidence within these pages, both scholarly and lived experience, will change you on a cellular level as you remember what has been forgotten for thousands of years, but has never been untrue: that the feminine is sacred and holy. She's been Jesus' disciple and Jesus' wife. 3. To release our little lemur hands from around the desired object and trust that a will greater than our ego has things covered for us in ways we can hardly imagine.. Follow it! When a book is too esoteric or existential that only the author knows what the heck he or she is talking about--well forget it. Does the author think the average person can figure out her theology and "out there" thinking and deciphering of these gospels? And this human body, whether male or female, or anything in the spectrum between, does not delimit or determine whats possible for us. Becoming a Christian in my early twenties and belonging to a church community was the closest I ever came to feeling as though I'd found it but it still wasn't quite right. The Gospel is Mary did not make the cut because it is not a patriarchal interpretation of Christs teachings and is, instead, an ascent narrative. This is what the practice of loving ourselves looks like: we do whatever we have to do to hear our souls voice and believe it. Authors: . She devoted much of her life to studying the gospel of Mary Magdalene, which radically changed and improved her view of Christianity. Write the truest sentence that you know., But the ego cant recognize the soul: You mistook the garment I wore for my true self. "Jesus was. The legend of Mary Magdalene's skeleton being in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume emerged in the late 13th Century. Why would Christians place these women at the center of the Gospel account in a society where women were not held in equal regard to men? All Rights Reserved. Seeking the Gospel in Malachi, the Last Book of the Old Testament. The book is well written. I am what exists before the body and after. Meggan Watterson is that on steroids, because she is more than a fan. The word soul to me describes that eternal aspect of our being; an aspect that allows us to feel loved, and to experience that we are love. I don't get those often so I did. They love the sea. Then there is balance., I want everyone to see your light just as I see your light. Jesus says. She was battered and bruised, injured and in agony from the suffering demon possession entailed. Every broken and closed off aspect of us is just another chance to exercise our capacity to love., Its about acquiring a vision that allows us to see what has always been here, within us. We can feel lost to it. Its about the quality and intensity of our existence. It is almost like she is weaving the threads of her existence and those closest to her into the Web of Consciousness by her actions., It is interesting to see that Mary Magdalene is in line with these Gnostic principles, where she focuses on the Divine Consciousness and the internal Divine Spark, in everyone, as well as in nature., Imagine a world where there are no women. Rajneesh. We say that eventually she will learn that the Divine Being and [she] are One., Water is Consciousness of giving, healing. All this is very confusing. Thank you Meggan for sharing your story and for being open and vulnerable with us . Votes: 4. Her connection to Jesus was undeniable. But if you are only focusing on the body, on the egoic garment I am wearing as a soul, you will not recognize me. The Bible's answer. Her thesis, as I understand it is largely that a lot of pertinent stuff was left out of the Bible as it stands, because all of it tends to undermine the patriarchy, because the early Christians were very equal, and that didn't work for a hierarchical church in the service of an Emperor. You have to go on a pilgrimage beneath the skin., We dont become worthy of love someday; we are worthy of love simply because we exist., In those moments when fear eclipses what we want most for our lives, it is crucial to be able to connect to the still, calm voice that has a tight grasp on our greatest potential. Get help and learn more about the design. Her powerful witness of Jesus Christ was undoubtedly put in place to strengthen the faith of others. There are plenty of scholarly quotes in this book, but this is no dry tome. Sex worker, saint, sinner, witness, wife. Words are how the ego breathes and fuels the flames of thoughts that start replaying inside us from the second we wake up. 4) When Mary said this, she turned their hearts to the Good, and they began to discuss the words of the Savior. Ask questions of yourself. Mary Magdalene Revealed The First Apostle, Her Feminist Gospel & the Christianity We Haven't Tried Yet By: Meggan Watterson Narrated by: Meggan Watterson Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins 4.7 (835 ratings) Try for $0.00 1 title per month from Audible's entire catalog of best sellers, and new releases. Was she really a. That is not the case., Gom can also be translated as familiarity. It is the notion that through the simple practice of being with the breath and watching your thoughts float across the landscape of your mind you are becoming more familiar with them., Basic goodness is the experience that you are primordially whole. Jesus experienced marriage and produced offspring with Mary Magdalene. Wed love your help. The Gospel of Mary Magdalene reveals a very different love story from the one we've come to refer to as Christianity. What was so special about Mary Magdalene, that Jesus chose her to walk out such an extravagant story? No Bible reference suggests that she was involved in prostitution or had an immoral past. He really in many ways was everything I thought I was looking for in a partner. 630 pages. Still more say that she evangelized southeastern France and spent her last 30 years in an Alpine cavern. THE HOUSE OF MARY MAGDALENE. Viewers in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries would have read the painting quite differently.. By becoming a patron, you'll instantly unlock access to 58 exclusive posts. She's related in iconographical background to Isis in the ancient world, or the Virgin Mary in our modern Western World., Judas. There are no Scriptures to place her anywhere but right next to Jesus. I saw the cover and a small still voice within said, "Read this book". Knowing that there is a place for your neighbour, and there is a place for power, and theres a place for trees and theres a place for birds and plants. All Women of the Bible defines the meaning of Magdala as tower or castle.. The idea that the twelve disciples didnt quite get Jesus in the same way Mary Magdalene did is addressed throughout Davis film. Misunderstanding Mr. Mister Jesus said to them, When you make the two into one, and when you make the inner like the outer and the outer like the inner, and the upper like the lower, and when you make male and female into a single one, so that the male will not be male nor the female be female, when you make eyes in place of an, All you have to do is write one true sentence. Votes: 5. All rights reserved. I was sent an early edition of this book before its launch. Only He could have seen who she really was regardless of her derailed state. Mary Magdalene. Its also proposed that by confusing the two, an inaccurate version of a promiscuous Mary Magdalene circulated. 3. Welcome back. Driven by passion, by a calling higher than she can see or know. Its so bright. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joseph, and Salome. Mark 15:40 NIV, The four Gospel accounts record the presence of women at the foot of the cross. I ended up reading a book by someone who was unwilling to accept the status quo in religious doctrine. The body then, the human body, isnt innately sinful. By Margaret George. Yet, in stripping away the myths, this film portrayal of Mary Magdalene underlines what some scholars see as the real and unexpected reason why shes so controversial. The story goes that renovations of the basilica at that time uncovered a series . Then why write this book? --WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER-- The Gospel of Mary Magdalene reveals a very different love story from the one we've come to refer to as Christianity. This version of the story is the real reason why Mary Magdalene is dangerous to the Church, according to Professor Joan Taylor of Kings College, London, who worked as historical advisor for Mary Magdalene. Mary Magdalene Revealed The First Apostle, Her Feminist Gospel & the Christianity We Haven't Tried Yet Meggan Watterson Write a review Paperback $16.99 Audio Download $29.99 eBook $15.99 Hardcover $5.00 List Price $16.99 HayHouse.com $10.00 (save 41%) In Stock Qty Add to Cart Add to Wish List Skip to the end of the images gallery prev next Fools that you are! My greatest obstacle was believing it could all be this simple; ask for what I need, and receive it from within. The only thing that was missing was that magic, the sense that we had been brought together by a force greater than ourselves. Error rating book. "Part B" follows this Christmas and the novel in spring 2011. But in the first century, no woman would touch the naked body of a dead rabbi, unless she was family. Quotes By Meggan Watterson. Why has She apparently disappeared from Judaism, Christianity and Islam? You ask and it keeps silent. And yet! She is also a bit of a trashmouth, a bit of a wiseass, and pretty much the opposite of a prude. YES-YES-YES. We cling to the outcome like a lemur. Luke 8:1-3 NIV, The resources provided as a part of the support of Jesus ministry in Lukes Gospel account suggest that Mary might have been wealthy. We go around and around blind as a bat, missing out on the present moment because were so clenched to this idea of what we think we want. They are sisters in this holy mission of bringing Mary'sbreathtakingly beautiful gospel to the world, today., Regena Thomashauer, New York Timesbest-selling author ofPussy: A Reclamation, Like a feminist Indiana Jones, Meggan Watterson goes on a mystical adventure to uncover the hidden teachings of one of Christs closest companions and disciples, Mary Magdalene, and her discovery could change history. I highly recommend it to anyone who is open to learn all about the feminine and the truth that humanity forgot for millennia that we have everything we ever need within ourselves. Mary Magdalene was one of those who went out bearing precious seed; she went out weeping, but she returned to the disciples rejoicing, bringing her sheaves with her, for she had a joyful message for them. Enter the female perspective. Let us know whats wrong with this preview of, Never forget that once upon a time, in an unguarded moment, you recognized yourself as your friend. And in that moment of recognition, this is when we save ourselves, from the self that was never real to begin with., we shouldnt feel shame for how human we are, or how often we break, lose faith, and make wildly misguided mistakes., Its about acquiring a vision that allows us to see what has always been here, within us. Images. If you are interested in feminist religious philosophy and Christianity, this book might be for you. All Quotes Its about the quality and intensity of our existence. On the other hand, Dan Browns novel The Da Vinci Code resurrected an old and popular theory that Mary Magdalene was in fact Jesus wife. Fortunately, some rebel monks were wise enough to refuseand thanks to their disobedience and spiritual bravery, we have several manuscripts of the only gospel that was written in the name of a woman: The Gospel of Mary Magdalene. Viking. Something was missing. Let us know whats wrong with this preview of, Mary Magdalene Revealed: The First Apostle, Her Feminist Gospel & the Christianity We Haven't Tried Yet, How to Love Yourself (and Sometimes Other People): Spiritual Advice for Modern Relationships. We are love, and we dont have to earn or prove or deserve this fact. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. We can feel lost to it. Mary Magdalene was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ. We go around and around blind as a bat, missing out on the present moment because were so clenched to this idea of what we think we want. The way towards the peace and the balance is love love and respect of everything. Are you loving you? "At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.He asked her, 'Woman, why are you crying? Honour and respect your sacred differences., Once we achieve this balance, we will see everyone as a balance of masculine and feminine. It takes audacity and courage. If you have the courage to imitate Mary Magdalene in her sins, have the courage to imitate her penance! She's been apostle to the apostles. Her gospel, as ancient and authentic as any of the gospels that the Christian bible contains, reveals a radical love that sits at the . Sin is simply forgetting the truth and reality of the souland then acting from that forgetful state. These writings and Meggans perspective are revolutionary and worth considering. I take knowledge from them as well, and together, our Consciousness expands., Marys insistence of seeing peoples Divine Spark is in line with the Gnostic view of seeking and knowing ones divinity to do away with the world of ignorance., They do not wish to change peoples minds overnight. Mary Magdalene. I havent been this excited or awakened by a book for a decade. 2 Comments. Learn all about Mary Magdalene, her feminist gospel & the Christianity we haven't tried yet in this interview between author & theologian Meggan Watterson an. I haven't been this excited or awakened by a book for a decade. Mary lost all control and dignity, along with everything she knew in her previous life. Welcome back. But this book, for all of its potential flaws or self-indulgences, the very subject matter of this book dismantles an orthodoxy for the oppressor and opens up a whole new level of spiritual wonder. Cynthia Bourgeault's my go-to gal on MM scholarship. Meggan Watterson, the author of Mary Magdalene Revealed, is a Harvard-trained theologian. ( John 20:17, 18 ESV ) She was obedient to the command of the Lord. The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible states, Although womenin generalhad fewer resources than men, some were wealthy, and some scholars estimate that a tenth of all patrons in antiquity were women., Some women were watching from a distance. Myths surround the figure of Mary Magdalene to this day. (Which can make it hard to hear, and to find.) But legends aside, one thing is certain. you will always have the poor, but you will not always have me, that she was involved in prostitution or had an immoral past. The veil that lifts is this: there will never be a voice outside of you that is wiser than your soul-voice or holds more authority over what is best for you. It certainly makes sense for Mary to pour out perfume at Jesus feet. Quotes about Mary Magdalene The Magdalene, Childlike in ignorance, her thought athirst For that diviner knowledge which the priests Had never taught in her far-distant home, Stood earnest listening to the words that fell From the firm lips of Jesus. Though the tableau echoes a key scene in the 2006 film version of The Da Vinci Code, in which the characters examine Leonardo Da Vincis mural The Last Supper and debate whether the effeminate figure to Jesus right was in fact Mary Magdalene, the new movie doesnt place her there as his wife. He found her in her darkest place and healed her miraculously. We are One. Her unearthing of the hidden and silenced realities of the first apostles life and legacy ignites revelations that will transform the hearts and minds of readers who are ready to claim their own power and spiritual authority., Jamia Wilson, author of Step Into Your Power and executive director of The Feminist Press, Mary Magdalene Revealed brings together the exquisite balance of personal experience and the uncovering of spiritual texts that quite simply rock and lovingly challenge the Christianity of the world today. Mary Magdalene was a prominent figure in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. The soul rises up from within the heart and we have the chance, again and again, if we can get still and present enough to just listen., The Gospel of Mary wants us to see that we are not just this body. 'She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, 'Rabboni!' Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. For more verses about the resurrection of Jesus Christ, click here. But if its the least bit exciting, give it a shot. Meggan Watterson has a poetic way of writing and weaving words together; I look forward to reading her first book Reveal. ", Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where he was laid. Mark 15:47 NIV. Theres something about her. You would think a sea of flame is blazing behind the clouds. Meggan Watterson' s "Mary Magdalene Revealed ", is an initiate, loving and lyrical exploration of the feminine side of spirituality - a spiritual tradition that doesn't oppose the masculine spiritual traditions, but instead, completes them. And the human soul won't yield up its riddles. Just click the "Edit page" button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the Quotes submission guide. I wanted to know more about the gospel of Mary, but this book only took snippets and sermonized them.