Unveiling Mary Magdalene Workbook: Discover the Truth About a Not-So-Bad Girl of the Bible

by Liz Curtis Higgs

Whether readers have already enjoyed Unveiling Mary Magdalene or are about to dive in for the first time�individually or in a group setting�this 6-week companion workbook provides a practical, meaningful resource for spiritual growth and a deeper understanding of God�s Word.

The questions at the end of each chapter of Unveiling Mary Magdalene are included�and expanded�in the Unveiling Mary Magdalene Workbook, with more in-depth biblical material and plenty of space for jotting down individual answers and observations. Sized to match the original book, the Unveiling Mary Magdalene Workbook enhances the message of Liz Curtis Higgs�s third book in the Bad Girls series, a best-selling combination of solid Bible teaching and Liz�s unique style of �girlfriend theology.�

Genres: Adult

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Former Bad Girl, grateful for the grace God offers. Happy wife of Bill, one of the Good Guys. Proud mom of two grown-up kids with tender hearts. Lame housekeeper. Marginal cook. Pitiful gardener. Stuff I love? Encouraging my sisters in Christ—across the page, from the platform, online, in person. Unpacking Scripture. Traveling wherever God leads. Listening to His heart. Leaning into His embrace.

Reviews

[Audrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this study of Mary Magdalene.

[Lori Beach · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is wonderful. I really like Liz Curtis Higgs genuine style of writing. I love Mary Magdalene's love for our Savior. When I read of the first Easter morning and Mary Magdalene's tears, heartbreak and love for Jesus, being one that is easily brought to tears, I love her heart so!!!! If you are looking for a bible study book, I highly recommend this one. The book says it is a "approach to bible study" being a novel at the beginning but giving facts from scripture and thought provoking questions at the end. Loved it!

[Tonya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this author.

[Anastasia · Rating 5 out of 5]

* Paperback: 320 pages
* Publisher: WaterBrook Press (May 18, 2004)
* ISBN-10: 140007021X
* Author: Liz Curtis Higgs
* Cover art: I love this edition!
* Overall Rating: ***** out of 5 stars
* Obtained: My personal bookshelf.


Unveiling Mary Magdalene by Liz Curtis Higgs

Reviewed by Moirae the fates book reviews



The veil has been lifted.

Discover the Gospel truth about the most myth-understood woman of the New Testament. Was Mary Magdalene a prostitute? An adulteress? The wife of Jesus? An ancient goddess? Liz Curtis Higgs, best-selling author of Bad Girls of the Bible and Really Bad Girls of the Bible, combines heartfelt contemporary fiction with extensive biblical research to bring to life the real Mary Magdalene of the Bible.

With her own eyes, she saw him.
With her own ears, she heard him.
With her own hands, she touched him.

Unveiling Mary Magdalene opens with the fictional journey of Mary Margaret Delaney, a madwoman adrift in modern Chicago. Her moving story, closely paralleling the biblical account, is followed by a verse-by-verse study of the first-century Mary Magdalene and her life-changing encounters with the Christ. (Synopsis provided by Goodreads)


This book was originally published with the title Mad Mary.



After reading several other books by Higgs, I was curious to learn about the notorious bad girl in the New Testament, I eagerly busted into this one and was shocked by what I found. Everything I thought I knew about Mary was wrong.


Yep, all those thoughts we have about her, nope. We are wrong. Higgs dug deep in her research for this one, she went back to the 1600's and found out where some of the thoughts we have about Mary today are from. My eyes were opened.


I admit I found it a little disappointing that Mary wasn't a reformed bad girl but rather a good girl who had 7 demons cast out of her. (Don't get me wrong I am glad Christ cast out the demons!)


However, after reading this book, I have found that Mary the REAL Mary Magdalene not the Mary Magdalene I thought she was is truly my favorite woman in the Bible. I love what I learned about her and if you want to know who she really was pick up this book and find out!


Like the Bad Girls of the Bible series, this too begins with a modern day fictional tale on Mary and then in the last half of the book we get the study. Higgs shares with us all that she learned about Mary and she keeps her humor alive in this one as well.


Again, Men and women can learn form this one and like all of Higgs books, you don't have to be a Christian to enjoy them.

[Carissa Battle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't really like this book as much as the other ones. It was good though. With the addition of a modern day story it felt repetitive. I do think it would speak to people who struggle with relating the bible to the modern society. I just like the bible story broken down like she does in her other books Liz is one of my favorite authors and we is scripturally sound which I appreciate. There is a lot of unsound doctrine especially in regards to the sinners prayer or other "repeat after me to be saved" prayers that I see in a lot of books which is not ever mentioned in the bible. Thanks Liz for a good book!:)

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unveiling Mary Magdalene is the new title for the old version Mad Mary. This book (not the workbook) has a fiction story about a modern day Mary and then contains a bible study that goes more in depth about what we know about Mary from the Bible.