Meaning of Mary Magdalene
Meaning of Mary Magdalene
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Bourgeault, Cynthia. The Meaning of Mary Magdalene: Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity. Boulder, CO: Shambhala Publications, 2010.
The author of The Wisdom Jesus and Eye of the Heart takes readers on a journey to discover the real Mary Magdalene—and finds a powerful, ancient model for 21st-century spirituality.
Mary Magdalene is a significant figure in the history of Christianity, yet the Bible only mentions her a few times. How did she become such an influential saint with minimal evidence? Through an examination of various sources, including the Bible, church traditions, art, legends, and newly discovered texts, Cynthia Bourgeault answers this question. Drawing on her own reasoning and intuition, informed by the wisdom of the Christian contemplative tradition, she presents a radical perspective of Mary Magdalene as Jesus's most important disciple. According to her, Jesus's teachings were founded on a non-dualistic approach to the world and a deep appreciation for the feminine. By understanding Mary Magdalene, Christians and others can rediscover and apply Jesus's original teachings to modern life, revitalizing contemporary Christianity.
Cynthia Bourgeault is a modern-day mystic, Episcopal priest, and theologian. She divides her time between solitude at her seaside hermitage in Maine and traveling globally to promote the rediscovery of the Christian contemplative path. She is a core faculty member at the Center for Action and Contemplation and founding director of an international network of Wisdom Schools. Cynthia's articles and essays have appeared in many journals and publications, and she is the author of numerous books, including The Wisdom Jesus, The Meaning of Mary Magdalene, The Holy Trinity and the Law of Three, and The Heart of Centering Prayer.
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