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A Letter of Mary AUTH. Laurie R. King PUB. Bantam (reissue) ISBN 0553577808 CAT. Fiction MISC: Book description: Late in the summer of 1923, Mary Russell Holmes and her husband, the illustrious Sherlock Holmes, are ensconced in their home on the Sussex Downs, giving themselves over to their studies: Russell to her theology, and Holmes to his malodorous chemical experiments. Interrupting the idyllic scene, amateur archaeologist Miss Dorothy Ruskin visits with a startling puzzle. Working in the Holy Land, she has unearthed a tattered roll of papyrus with a message from Mary Magdalene. Miss Ruskin wants Russell to safeguard the letter. But when Miss Ruskin is killed in a traffic accident, Russell and Holmes find themselves on the trail of a fiendishly clever murderer. Clearly there was more to Miss Ruskin than met the eye. But why was she murdered? Was it her involvement in the volatile politics of the Holy Land? Was it her championing of women's rights? Or was it the scroll--a deeply troubling letter that could prove to be a Biblical bombshell? In either case, Russell and Holmes soon find that solving her murder may be murder itself." According to Mary Magdalene AUTH. Marianne Fredrikson PUB. Hampton Roads Pub Co ISBN 1571741208 CAT. Fiction MISC: This novel is told in a series of first-person accounts written by Mary Magdalene, who, after Jesus' death, was approached by the other apostles to tell her side of things. She intersperses her current views of the other apostles (especially Paul) and her daily life with stories from her childhood and young adulthood. Read more... Behold The Man: The Story of Mary Magdalene and Judas AUTH. N. Richard Nash PUB. Doubleday Books ISBN 038514296X CAT. Fiction MISC: Mary is the clever daughter of a wealthy Jewish merchant, who gets an early start on promiscuity by trading sex to her tutors in exchange for knowledge that is not customarily taught to a woman of that time and place... Read more... Beloved Disciple, Daughter of Logos AUTH. Tosca Lenci PUB. LP Publishing ISBN 0966767802 CAT. Fiction MISC: Review: A very different book about Mary Magdalene. This book portrays Magdalene as a middle-aged woman who finds depth of meaning in her life after meeting Yeshua. The author deals with the Magdalene/Mary of Bethany/foot-annointing issue and the beloved disciple issue quite creatively! The book discusses history and politics at great length, which makes it a little hard to follow at times if you aren't familiar with Jewish history and the political climate of the age. In spite of that though, I recommend it. Self-published by the author. Click the title for ordering information. Dark Moon AUTH. J. H. Brennan PUB. Holt, Rinehart and Winston ISBN 0030580137 CAT. Fiction MISC: This thriller novel is a switch on the standard life of Mary Magdalene common to most biographical fiction. In this novel, at the dark of the moon, Miriam Magdala becomes possessed by a demon... Read more... Daughter of the Shining Isles AUTH. Daughter of the Shining Isles PUB. Barrytown Ltd. ISBN 158177060X CAT. Fiction MISC: Quote: "Listen: I am a woman. I am flesh. I have been to hell and back more than once, like many a woman before me and since. I have lost my lover. I have lost my child. I am about to stand trial for my life. I want to tell you, whoever you are, male or female: When you are in the place of no hope and no comfort, I am there with you, just as surely as he is. You can call my name: Maeve, Magdalen, She who Suffers. Call on me. I will be with you." Read more... Daughters of Jerusalem AUTH. Thom Lemmons PUB. Multnomah Publishers Inc. ISBN 1576734773 CAT. Fiction MISC: This book is written for Christians by a Christian. It is meant to tell the tale of how meeting Jesus made a radical change in the life of a sinner...As a young girl on the edge of womanhood, Mary Magdalene is in love with a fisherman who is betrothed to another. Read more... Face to Face With Forgiveness : A Look at the Savior of Second Chances AUTH. Kay D. Rizzo PUB. Pacific Press Publishing Association ISBN 0816313660 CAT. Fiction MISC: (No description available.) I Remember Union : The Story of Mary Magdalena AUTH. by Flo Calhoun PUB. All Worlds Pub ISBN 1880914077 CAT. Fiction MISC: Book description: The story begins in Zero B.C.>, in the Swing between Worlds, as Mary Magdalena, Jesus Christ, and Judas Iscariot create the greatest drama of all time. With the guidance of Spirit, they design the prophecy that will be fulfilled in 2000 years. That prophecy is now unfolding and we are all being called to remember our design. Now is the time. La Magdalena AUTH. William M. Valtos PUB. Hampton Roads Pub Co ISBN 1571742786 CAT. Fiction MISC: From Publishers Weekly:PI Theo Nikonos, recently acquitted of double murder in the U.S., hopes to find peace of mind studying Europe's great cathedrals in La Magdalena: A Theo Nikonos Mystery, by William M. Valtos (The Authenticator). But an encounter with a nun called La Magdalena puts him on the track of a shattering secret that reaches back to the earliest days of Christianity. Magdalene AUTH. Carolyn Slaughter PUB. M. Evans and Company, Inc. ISBN 0246110503 CAT. Fiction MISC: This novel is narrated from the viewpoint of Mary Magdalene, who details the trials and sorrows of her life's story which have driven her slightly mad... Read more... Mary Magdalene AUTH. Ellen Gunderson Traylor PUB. Port Hole Publications ISBN 0970027400 CAT. Fiction MISC: Book description: She was a woman every man loved. She became a woman every man feared. Enter the world of the favored mistress of Magdala Inn. Her profession was her shame, her past a nightmare...until the Lord of life gave her hope. This gripping novel sweeps into the psyche of the Magdalene, promising hope and healing for all wounded hearts. Mary Magdalene Disciple of Christ AUTH. Judith Sutherland PUB. Additive Creations, Inc. ISBN 0962524115 CAT. Fiction MISC: Although I do have a few reservations about this book, there is plenty to make it a worthwhile read. As a very bright and gifted Essene, Mary is chosen to be one of two recipients of the secret teachings of Christ.. Read more... Mary, Called Magdalene AUTH. Margaret George PUB. Penguin ISBN 0142002798 CAT. Fiction MISC: Magdalene.org review: The Gospel of Luke says that Mary Magdalene was possessed by seven demons. What if she really had been? Margaret George's novel pivots on this event, providing a point of departure from a safe and secure upbringing into a world haunted by demons that could be figments a troubled mind. This isn't a story in which Mary Magdalene's life is treated superficially only in order to get to the "important" part, that is, her eventual discipleship. George presents a well-researched immersion in the life of a first-century girl who tries, like everyone else, to find her place in the world. Childish ways yield to growth, but Mary discovers that maturity and wisdom are the products of painful experience. The broad scope of this novel allows the author to explore situations in detail, and laudibly, she doesn't settle for easy answers. Where many other writers have glossed over the decisions facing a woman wishing to follow an itinerant preacher, Margaret George creates a life for Mary Magdalene that is filled with the complexities, tensions, sorrows and joys of human nature. Meriah of Sorrows: The Story of Mary Magdalene AUTH. Bonita Porter PUB. Hadley Publications ISBN 1556739745 CAT. Fiction MISC: (No description available.) Requiem AUTH. Graham Joyce PUB. Tor Books ISBN 0312864523 CAT. Fiction MISC: Review: After the death of his wife in a tragic freak accident, Tom quits his teaching job to travel to Jerusalem in hopes that an old friend can help him find a reason to keep living... Read more... Song of the Magdalene AUTH. Donna Jo Napoli PUB. Point ISBN 0590937065 CAT. Fiction MISC: Young Miriam of Magdala has never fitted into society. Instead of the modest aspect expected of a young woman, Miriam prefers to run free in the valley near her home to sing and dance... Read more... The Da Vinci Code AUTH. Dan Brown PUB. Doubleday ISBN 0385504209 CAT. Fiction MISC: The hottest book in America! When a Louvre curator is shot, he leaves a mysterious code meant to reveal an astonishing secret. Read a full review! The Galileans AUTH. Frank Gill Slaughter PUB. Larrolds Publishers LTD ISBN 0671809873 CAT. Fiction MISC: As Joseph is out practicing his leech-craft one day, he stops to listen to some street-musicians. He becomes entranced by their accompanying dancer, Mary, the half-Greek/half-Jewish adopted daughter of a Roman citizen... Read more... The Magdalene Dispensation AUTH. Lona Lyons PUB. Infinity Publishing ISBN 0741422263 CAT. Fiction MISC: Mary Magdalene, in the persona of Constance Weatherstone, reunites with three women who were part of her spiritual sisterhood 2000 years ago. She has returned to lift the veil of secrecy about her sacred partnership with Yeshua (Jesus) and how they planted the seeds to awaken humanity to its divine connection. She explains the significance of the long-suppressed Sacred Feminine in the healing of humanity and why it was necessary for the truth to be shrouded until now. With power and grace, The Magdalene Dispensation transports you. Mary has returned with the answer to every important question. Her wisdom will change your life. The Magdalene Dispensation is the first book in a trilogy. The Magdalene Gospel: Meeting the Women Who Followed Jesus AUTH. Mary Ellen Ashcroft PUB. Doubleday ISBN 0806643587 CAT. Fiction MISC: Based on the author's collection of writings she has used for retreats, The Magdalene Gospel presents a fictionalized account of the hidden disciples, the women in Jesus' life, viewed his teachings... Read more... The Magdalene Woman AUTH. Margaret Rogers PUB. St. Martin's Press ISBN 0312504055 CAT. Fiction MISC: This novel is told from the viewpoint of Mary Magdalene, the daydreaming sister of Martha and Lazarus. Martha, the practical one, is their mother's favourite who happily attends to the daily household chores. Lazarus, though he yearns to be a scholar, takes his place as the heir to their father's career as a merchant and trader. Mary, in contrast, prefers to spend her time daydreaming about roaming the nearby hills and valleys to escape the noise and bustle of the household... Read more... The Moon Under Her Feet AUTH. Clysta Kinstler PUB. Harper San Francisco ISBN 0062504975 CAT. Fiction MISC: Review: This is a romantic novel about what could have happened between Mary Magdalene and Jesus. Kinstler writes from the point of view that Magdalene was a temple priestess, so if that perspective agrees with you, this is a very worthwhile read. She provides a bibliography and great notes in the back for anyone who wishes to further pursue the ideas presented in her book. The Passion and the Glory: The Greatest Love Story Ever Lived the Story of Mary Magdalene the Woman Who Loved Jesus AUTH. Ysatis De Saint-Simon PUB. 1st Books Library ISBN 158721895X CAT. Fiction MISC: (No description available.) The Scarlet Lily AUTH. Edward F. Murphy PUB. Grosset & Dunlap ISBN ? CAT. Fiction MISC: One of the main themes, as the title suggests, emphasizes the Virgin/Whore dicotomy: that Mary Magdalene is a stained scarlet woman compared to the white purity of the Virgin Mary... Read more... The Secret Magdalene AUTH. Ki Longfellow PUB. Eio Books ISBN 0975925539 CAT. Fiction MISC: Book description: "Detailed, poetic, and fully human, this is a thrilling novel, a powerful evocation of a Mary Magdalene who was in her own right a philosopher, a traveler, a teacher, and a prophet. This Mary Magdalene was much more than a wife, much more than a favored follower, more even than the Beloved Disciple. Mariamne Magdal-eder "knew the All." And while the popular view of the Magdalene has lately begun to change its shape from repentant sinner to Beloved Disciple, few speak of what "knowing the All" actually means. KNOWING THE ALL is the heart of the Christ's original Gnostic teaching. It was the Apostle Paul's message, his "revelation of the Lord" that blinded him on the road to "Damascus." It was the very heart of early Christianity. Still beating, Gnosis, or "knowing," was cut out of the body of the Church more than sixteen hundred years ago—and was then buried so deeply and for so long, all involved lived and died in the belief it could never come again. But it has. With the discovery in 1945 of the Nag Hammadi codices, perhaps the last of their kind, Mary Magdalene has returned to us in the full splendor of her original form. The Secret Magdalene is not only a painstakingly researched portrait of a great woman who was wise beyond her time and her place, it is a portrait of the search for GNOSIS—the individual's direct experience of God." The Thirteenth Disciple: The Life of Mary Magdalene AUTH. Gordon Thomas PUB. Dandelion Books ISBN 1893302172 CAT. Fiction MISC: The Thirteenth Disciple is the first full-length biography for thirteen centuries of the woman who loved Jesus. The closest of Jesus' followers, the name of Mary Magdalene conjures images of a woman both passionate and devoted, both sinner and saint. Speculation, often wild and lurid, about the exact nature of her relationship with Jesus has filled volumes. Detailed research and informed speculation offer a vivid and compelling account of her life. Thomas brings all his writing skill and investigative experience to bear on the gospel narratives, and the archaeology and anthropology of first-century Palestine, in creating this compelling and vivid narrative. (Full review coming soon!) This Is My Blood AUTH. David Niall Wilson PUB. Terminal Fright Publications ISBN 0965813533 CAT. Fiction MISC: From Publishers Weekly: Religious ecstasy and vampiric bloodlust blend to potent effect in this horror-oriented alternate history of early Christianity. Debut novelist Wilson casts Mary Magdelene as a spirit created by the Devil to tempt Christ. When Mary refuses the mission, Satan rebukes Jesus and curses her to become a vampire: "She will hunger for that which You fight to preserve. She will thirst for the blood of manAthe lives, the very souls You seek to save will be her bread." Mary follows Christ, hoping for a miracle that will allow her to gain eternal salvation even as her vampiric nature forces her to kill to survive. Through her inhuman eyes, and through the writings of Judas's own gospel, The Book of Judas, Wilson shows Christ and his disciples at work, lending a decidedly different perspective to miracles such as feeding the multitudes with a few loaves and fishes or raising Lazarus from the dead. Here, Judas is steady and loyal, while Peter, possessed by the Devil, betrays Christ to the soldiers at Gethsemane, forcing both Judas and Mary to sacrifice what they love most in order to ensure Christ's resurrection and the Church's future. Wilson's prose is smooth and powerful, carrying its allegorical weight with grace. His first novel is one of the most unique vampire stories to appear in recent years, balancing themes of damnation and prophesy against those of faith and redemption.