| International bestselling author Laurence Gardner takes on the legacy of Mary Magdalene in this gripping new collection of historical detective work and hidden mysteries. Gardner reveals the sensational new information from the Vatican and monastic archives that shed light on the intimate relationship and secret marriage between Mary Magdalene and Jesus, describing Magdalene as a close companion and financial sponsor to Jesus, and not merely a repentant prostitute, as the Church portrayed her. Addressing the vast discrepancy between scripture and dogma, Gardner draws on the forbidden texts that were edited from the Bible, and exposes the true status of Mary among the apostles. Gardner takes on the controversial significance of why the Renaissance Church censored portrayals of the Magdalene, and reveals the truth about the enigmatic Order of the Templars and the underground stream that protected the messianic heritage. Ripe with intrigue, The Magdalene Legacy exposes sacred history, hidden mysteries, and the truth behind centuries of veiled facts.
About the Author:
Laurence Gardner is a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
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