Jesus, His Mother, Her Sister Mary and Mary Magdalene: The Gnostic Background to the Gospel of John (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781863551595)

The Gospel of John has always been difficult to interpret: it has proved enigmatic and even opaque. This book demonstrates that the present text has followed a long and tortuous journey from Jewish Gnosticism to Christian Gnosticism and into Roman Christianity. The result is a surprising re-reading both of the earlier versions of the text and the editing done by the Roman Christians. It throws light on a different Jesus to the canonical one, a different Mother, a different Sister Mary and a different Mary Magdalene who was called the Beloved Disciple in the gospel text. 'This book is a bold, brilliant unearthing of the religious roots of the Gospel of John' - Dr Norman Habel, Editor of 'The Earth Bible' Project. 'Robert Crotty applies a lifetime of acclaimed scholarship to the historical and literary foundations of the Hebrew and Christian scriptures. His exciting insights into the Gnostic foundations of the Gospel of John are ground-breaking and will lead the way in New Testament scholarship' - Dr Lorraine Parkinson, Vice-President of the Progressive Christian Network of Victoria.

Author: Robert Grotty
ISBN-10: 186355159X
ISBN-13: 9781863551595
Publisher: David Lovell Publishing Pty Ltd
Language: English
Published: 08/04/2016
Pages: 370
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.77d