THE
MAGDALENE LEGACY
by
Laurence Gardner
HarperCollins
ISBN: 0007200846
Laurence
Gardner’s historical detective story on the suppressed
archives of Jesus, Mary Magdalene and their hidden lineage first
began in his 1996 worldwide bestseller Bloodline of the Holy
Grail. Since then, these controversial themes have been taken
up in the world of fiction with the bestselling novel The Da
Vinci Code, triggering a new and heated debate about the mysterious
life of Mary Magdalene.
From the Dark Ages, through medieval times and the Renaissance
era, down to the present day, Mary Magdalene has been among
the most painted and sculpted of all classical figures. But
for all that, she has been constantly vilified by the Christian
religious establishment. In the New Testament Gospels, Mary
is given as Jesus’ companion, his sponsor, and a woman
that he loved. Church doctrine, however, claims her to have
been a sinful harlot, albeit a repentant sinner who was finally
admitted to the sainthood as late as 1969.
With over 50 colour plates, The Magdalene Legacy follows the
life of Mary Magdalene as it has been portrayed in academic
literature and the world of fine art. The book also investigates
why so many of Mary’s pictorial depictions are of non-biblical
events – on board a ship, holding a Grail, preaching to
crowds, and pregnant or with a child.
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