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    Title
    The Meaning of Mary Magdalene
    Subtitle
    Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity
    Authors and contributors
    By (author) Cynthia Bourgeault
    Physical properties
    Format: Paperback
    Number of pages: 256
    Width: 140 mm
    Height: 216 mm
    Thickness: 21 mm
    Weight: 404 g
    Audience
    General/trade
    Language
    English
    ISBN
    ISBN 13: 9781590304952
    ISBN 10: 1590304950
    Classifications
    BISAC category code: REL012130
    BISAC category code: REL110000
    Dewey: 226.092
    BISAC category code: REL006040
    Nielsen BookScan Product Class: T6.1
    BISAC category code: REL006630
    Publisher
    Shambhala Publications Inc
    Imprint name
    Shambhala Publications Inc
    Publication date
    01 October 2010
    Publication City/Country
    Boston/US
    Main description
    Was Jesus's most important disciple a woman?---A thoughtful and provocative analysis of the evidence by one of today's most respected contemplative teachers."A spirtual masterpiece, and by far the wisest and most profound book ever written on Mary Magdalene."---Andrew Harvey, author of Son of Man and Hope: A Guide to Sacred Action"A remarkable invitation into the origins and wisdom of Christianity, through the apostolic witness of Mary Magdalene. Expect a challenge, perhaps more than you're ready for. This book should change something, as it invites you to deepen your capacity for love, through the witness of Jesus's beloved disciple."---The Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schiori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church"It takes courage, intelligence, maturity, but mostly Christian intutive wisdom to write a book such as this. Cynthia Bourgeault succeeds grandly!"---Richard Rohr, OFM, author of The Naked Now: Learning to See as the Mystics See"Pastor, scholar, mystic...Cynthia Bourgeault is all of these, but never before has she combined them so compellingly and persuasively, and---dare one say it?---so efficaiously as here in this work that lives so close to the center of her own being."---Phyllis Tickle, author of The Great Emergence: How Christianity Is Changing and Why
    Review quote
    "A spiritual masterpiece, and by far the wisest and most profound book ever written on Mary Magdalene."--Andrew Harvey, author of "Son of Man and Hope: A Guide to Sacred Action" "A remarkable invitation into the origins and wisdom of Christianity, through the apostolic witness of Mary Magdalene. Expect a challenge, perhaps more than you 're ready for. This book should change something, as it invites you to deepen your capacity for love, through the witness of Jesus 's beloved disciple."--The Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schiori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church "It takes courage, intelligence, maturity, but mostly Christian intuitive wisdom to write a book such as this. Cynthia Bourgeault succeeds grandly!"--Richard Rohr, OFM, author of "The Naked Now: Learning to See as the Mystics See" "Pastor, scholar, mystic . . . Cynthia Bourgeault is all of these, but never before has she combined them so compellingly and persuasively, and--dare one say it?--so e
    Biographical note
    Cynthia Bourgeault, PhD, is an Episcopal priest, teacher, and retreat and conference leader. She is the author of several books, including Chanting the Psalms and Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening.