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The Gospel of Mary Magdalene Question

Jan 06, 2006 10:10

I got a gift certificate for Borders for Christmas, and was thinking of investing in a hard copy of The Gospel of Mary Magdalene. I've been poking around on Amazon, and have seen at least three different versions by different authors: Karen King, Jean-Yves Leloup, and Marvin Meyer, among others. Since there was only a review on the Leloup version ( Read more... )

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ex_lifeofawo824 January 6 2006, 08:36:33 UTC

I have the Leloup version and really enjoy it. I've looked at Karen King and Marvin Meyer as well. I think it just depends on which style of writing and explanation you prefer. From what I've gathered, they pretty much cover the same ground.

herbgurl82 January 16 2006, 13:39:05 UTC

Thanks for your advice. I'm going to get the Leloup and the King versions when I go to Borders.

redegg January 6 2006, 11:07:42 UTC

I would definitely get the Karen King. It, by far, has the most to say about the actual text, the translation of the text, and placing it in historical and religious context. Karen King is the foremost scholar on the Gospel of Mary right now. She dates it to the early 2nd century!

The LeLoup is really popular, but I find that its approach is on the more mystical side of things.

Marvin Meyer's translations are the most beautiful I've read by far, but he doesn't provide as much additional information as Karen King.

herbgurl82 January 16 2006, 13:42:04 UTC

Sorry for the late reply, (I'm having major computer problems, and haven't been able to get to a computer.) Thanks for your advice. I'm definitely going to get the Karen King version, as I am interested in the history, and probably the Leloup as well, because I found out that I can get Marvin Meyer through interlibrary loan. Thanks again!

mermaiden January 6 2006, 12:40:20 UTC

I own the LeLoup, and have not read the others... It's a good version! (But I like mystical~ ;))

herbgurl82 January 16 2006, 13:37:51 UTC

Thanks for your advice! I'm thinking of getting the King for the history, and the Leloup for the mystical. Thanks again.

inkylibertine January 6 2006, 16:17:26 UTC

i don't really care for the leloup. haven't read the others though.

herbgurl82 January 16 2006, 13:37:02 UTC

Thanks for your advice. I appreciate it.