The Apostle to the Apostles: A Novel of Mary Magdalene($18.99Value)

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She was the first to see the risen Christ. The last to be believed. Before she became a saint—and before the Church rewrote her as a prostitute—Mary of Magdala was something far more dangerous: a wealthy merchant who financed Jesus's ministry, a brilliant student who understood his deepest teachings, and the witness whose testimony the male apostles refused to accept. This is her story. ─────────────────────── THE APOSTLE TO THE APOSTLES reimagines Mary Magdalene as the Gospels actually describe her: named more often than most apostles, present at the crucifixion when others fled, and chosen as the first witness to the resurrection in a culture where women's testimony held no legal weight. Why would the Gospel writers choose a woman as their primary witness unless it was a fact too well-known to suppress? ─────────────────────── From the fishing docks of Galilee to the upper room in Jerusalem, from the empty tomb at dawn to the underground networks that preserved forbidden teachings for centuries, this sweeping historical novel follows Mary through: Her first encounter with Jesus—seeking a cure, finding a calling - The inner circle's growing tensions as revolution approaches - The devastating days of betrayal, crucifixion, and resurrection - Her confrontation with Peter over who has the authority to teach - The secret network she builds to preserve the truth the emerging Church wants buried ─────────────────────── Drawing on the Gnostic gospels discovered at Nag Hammadi—including the Gospel of Mary, the only gospel attributed to a woman—this novel gives voice to the teacher who was silenced, the witness who was discredited, and the apostle who was rewritten. For 1,400 years, the Church called her a prostitute. In 1969, the Vatican quietly admitted this was wrong. This novel asks: What else did they get wrong? ─────────────────────── Perfect for readers who loved: The Red Tent by Anita Diamant - Mary Called Magdalene by Margaret George - The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd - Pontius Pilate by Paul Maier ─────────────────────── Her gospel was buried. Her voice was not. Discover the Mary Magdalene history tried to forget. Robert Walker spent thirty-five years in the sports betting industry in Las Vegas, a career that provided unexpected training for analyzing the British monarchy. He learned early that the favorite doesn't always win, but the house always survives. When not calculating the survival odds of historical dynasties, he writes about the intersection of high stakes and human folly. He lives in Las Vegas, where the kings are made of neon and usually last longer than the real ones.