The Gospel of Mary Magdalene

sLeloup, Jean-Yves. The Gospel of Mary Magdalene. Foreword by Jacob Needleman. Translated by Joseph Rowe. Rochester, Vt.: Inner Traditions, 2002.Originally published in France by Alibn Michel (Paris) as L'Evangile de Marie: Myriam de Magdala, 1997.  0892819111; Book--Gospel of Mary; Book--Mary Magdalene; Book--Christian Gnosticism; Leloup restores to the forefront of the Christian tradition the importance of the divine feminine.  This is the first complete English-language translation of the original Coptic Gospel of Mary, with line-by-line commentary by Leloup, who offers a new perspective on the life of one of the most controversial figures in the Western spiritual traditionMary Magdalene, also known as Miriam of Magdala, has been a highly controversial figure in biblical scholarship.  According to the apostle John, she was the founder of Christianity because she was the first witness to the Resurrection.  In theological studies, she is often portrayed as a reformed prostitute, repre