Jesus, Mary, and Da Vinci? Exploring The Da Vinci Code
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There were three who always walked with the Lord: Mary, his mother, and her sister, and Magdalene, the one who was called his companion. His sister and his mother and his companion were each a Mary." From the Gospel of Philip
Who was Mary Magdalen?
Mary Magdalen is commonly believed to have been a reformed prostitute, a minor character in the bible notable only as the first witness to the resurrection. However, the public is rapidly discovering that this may be the farthest thing from the truth. Piecing together accounts of Mary from both Canonical and early Gnostic sources, it becomes quickly apparent that Mary is a much more significant figure. Accounts in the Gnostic gospels refer to Mary as the chief apostle to Jesus, as his companion, even as his spiritual successor.
The bible mentions Mary numerous times, but is nearly always vague about her role. She is mentioned as one of......
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