The Gospel of Mary

by Christopher M. Tuckett (Editor)

This volume, the first in a major new series which will provide authoritative texts of key non-canonical gospel writings, comprises a critical edition, with full translations, of all the extant manuscripts of the Gospel of Mary. In addition, an extended Introduction discusses the key issues involved in the interpretation of the text, as well as locating it in its proper historical context, while a Commentary explicates points of detail. The gospel has been important in many recent discussions of non-canonical gospels, of early Christian Gnosticism, and of discussions of the figure of Mary Magdalene. The present volume will provide a valuable resource for all future discussions of this important early Christian text.

Genres: Religion, Christianity

258 pages, Hardcover

First published October 11, 2007

Reviews

[Oğuzhan · Rating 2 out of 5]

May revisit in future if this particular text becomes relevant. Not very indulging; did not read fully (notes, introduction, commentaries).
If you just want to read the Gospel text, finding an online source might be better as the text is rather short.

[Valerie Knight · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was a very confusing book at the beginning. Then, it just got bad! I guess, I being a Catholic, don't like to see Mary and Jesus portrayed this way. I was very dissapointed in this book. Why I gave it one star is beyond me. It deserves none, but i feel sorry for the author for writing such a bad book.