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Mary Magdalene - by Adriana Valerio (Paperback)

Mary Magdalene - by  Adriana Valerio (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>From one of Italy's most renowned historians of religion, an exciting new portrait of one of Christianity's most complex--and most misunderstood--figures: Mary Magdalene</strong></p> <p>Jesus' favorite and most devoted disciple? A prostitute shunned from her community? A symbol of female leadership and independence? Who really was Mary Magdalene, and how does her story fit within the history of Christianity, and that of female emancipation?</p> <p>In this meticulously researched, highly engaging book, Adriana Valerio looks at history, art, and literature to show how centuries of misinterpretation and willful distortion--aimed at establishing and preserving gender hierarchies--have stripped this historical figure of her complexity and relevance.</p> <p>By revealing both the benign and the pernicious misrepresentations of Mary Magdalene, this thought-provoking essay reaffirms the central role played by women in the origins of Christianity and their essential contribution to one of the founding experiences of Western thought and society.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Brilliant... Essential reading for anyone who cares about Church history and gender equality... In the wake of the #MeToo movement and debates surrounding sex work, Valerio's investigation speaks to our times with impressive relevance."--<strong><em>Reading in Translation</em></strong></p> <p>"A masterful work."--<strong><em>Osservatore Romano</em></strong></p> <p>"A short and readable yet sweeping and well-researched essay that stands out for its intellectual honesty [ . . . ] We are all Mary Magdalene."--<strong><em>Cultura al femminile</em></strong></p><br>

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