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Title: The Gospel of Mary Magdalene

Author: Jean-Yves Leloup

Narrator: Jacob Needleman, Gabrielle de Cuir, Stephen Hoye, Stefan Rudnicki

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-15-10

Publisher: Phoenix Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 128 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Religious Thought

Publisher's Summary:

Perhaps no figure in biblical scholarship has been the subject of more controversy and debate than Mary Magdalene. Although she is discussed in the gospels of Philip, Thomas, Peter, and Bartholomew in the collection of writings known as the Gnostic gospels that were rejected by the early Christian church, there is no better insight into this mysterious and influential woman than Mary's own gospel.

The gospel text and the spiritual interpretation of Leloup together reveal unique teachings that emphasize the eminence of the divine feminine and an abiding love of nature over the dualistic and ascetic interpretations of Christianity presented elsewhere. What emerges from this important source text and commentary is a renewal of the sacred feminine in the Western spiritual tradition and a new vision for Christian thought and faith throughout the world.

Critic Reviews:

"Less dualistic and more woman-affirming than the canonical quartet, the Magdalene's gospel might be embraced by contemporary seekers, both Christian and non-Christian." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

Very satisfying

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Insightful look into early Christian Gnosticism

The audio book is the text of the Gospel of Mary Magdalene and a commentary by the author. The gospel text is the surviving fragment of an apparently longer document that was lost over the centuries. The value of the book is not so much in the gospel text itself, which is available for free on the internet but in the commentary by the author which places the text in the setting of the Gnostic worldview in which it was written.

The canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were only four of many gospels that were circulated in the early Christian community. The various gospels took stories, collections of saying and other Christian oral traditions and reduced them to writing. These gospels were not neutral documents but were written from the perspective of a particular community or understanding of the Christian message. The gospels that have come down to us generally represent the perspective of the proto-orthodox (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) and the Gnostic Christians (Thomas, Philip and Mary Magdalene). The authors commentary takes the cryptic text of Magdalenes gospel and breaks it open for the listener, so that it can be understood as an expression of the Gnostic worldview in which it was written.

The contemporary Christian often looks at the early years of Christianity and views it as a golden era of faith and a glorious march through history with little disagreement on the basic Christian teachings that have come down to us. The reality is that there was a great deal of confusion and disagreement on exactly what Christians believed. Gnosticism was one of the earliest interpretative filters of Christianity apart from what emerged as proto-Orthodox. The energy with which Church Fathers attacked it suggests that it was attractive to many people and influential in the Christian community. Leloups commentary on Magdalenes gospel provides helpful insight into why Gnosticism might have been attractive to people of the first century.

Mary Magdalene Unveiled ...

loved it ...well researched, written and narrated. .. one of the most informative books I have listen to on Mary Magdalene.

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Title: Drawing Down the Moon

Subtitle: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America

Author: Margot Adler

Narrator: Pam Ward

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-24-18

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Religious Thought

Publisher's Summary:

Almost 40 years since its original publication, Drawing Down the Moon continues to be the only detailed history of the burgeoning but still widely misunderstood Neo-Pagan subculture.

Margot Adler attended ritual gatherings and interviewed a diverse, colorful gallery of people across the United States, people who find inspiration in ancient deities, nature, myth, even science fiction. In this revised edition, Adler takes a fascinating and honest look at the religious experiences, beliefs, and lifestyles of modern America's Pagan groups.

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Title: Awakening the Power of Modern God

Subtitle: Unlock the Mystery and Healing of Your Spiritual DNA

Author: Gregg Braden

Narrator: Gregg Braden

Format: Original Recording

Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-14-14

Publisher: Nightingale-Conant

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 111 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Religious Thought

Publisher's Summary:

Sometimes we find the solutions to life's deepest mysteries in the most unlikely places. In hindsight, we often find that the most elusive answers were, in fact, right before our eyes. We simply didn't recognize them. Awakening the Power of a Modern God: Unlock the Mystery and Healing of Your Spiritual DNA deciphers the great spiritual mystery of how we interact with the forces of creation. In this fascinating program, visionary and scholar Gregg Braden shares the life-changing discovery that led him from a successful career in aerospace and defense to an extensive 12-year study of the most sacred and honored traditions of humankind. Crossing the traditional boundaries of science and spirituality, Gregg explores the hidden, but ongoing, dialogue we have with the world around us. His remarkable revelations will give new meaning to every experience and moment of your life. In Awakening the Power of a Modern God, you will...

This program presents a portrait of an ever-evolving God - and then it backs it up with a fascinating mix of modern science, case studies, spirituality, and personal stories. Unlike most "new age" products that simply dress up centuries-old concepts in new clothing - this program is truly a new understanding of God, and the spark of God that is literally within you!

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Title: The Gospel of Mary Magdalene

Author: Jean-Yves Leloup

Narrator: Jacob Needleman, Gabrielle de Cuir, Stephen Hoye, Stefan Rudnicki

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-15-10

Publisher: Phoenix Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 128 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Religious Thought

Publisher's Summary:

Perhaps no figure in biblical scholarship has been the subject of more controversy and debate than Mary Magdalene. Although she is discussed in the gospels of Philip, Thomas, Peter, and Bartholomew in the collection of writings known as the Gnostic gospels that were rejected by the early Christian church, there is no better insight into this mysterious and influential woman than Mary's own gospel.

The gospel text and the spiritual interpretation of Leloup together reveal unique teachings that emphasize the eminence of the divine feminine and an abiding love of nature over the dualistic and ascetic interpretations of Christianity presented elsewhere. What emerges from this important source text and commentary is a renewal of the sacred feminine in the Western spiritual tradition and a new vision for Christian thought and faith throughout the world.

Critic Reviews:

"Less dualistic and more woman-affirming than the canonical quartet, the Magdalene's gospel might be embraced by contemporary seekers, both Christian and non-Christian." (Booklist)

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Title: Jesus: Mything in Action, Vol. I

Subtitle: The Complete Heretic's Guide to Western Religion, Book 2

Author: David Fitzgerald

Narrator: David Fitzgerald, David Smalley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-24-17

Publisher: Pitchstone Publishing

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 89 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Religious Thought

Publisher's Summary:

David Fitzgerald's award-winning 2010 book, Nailed: Ten Christian Myths That Show Jesus Never Existed At All, pointed out the top 10 fatal flaws of Christianity's origin story.

Now, Jesus: Mything in Action presents the most compelling new findings in Jesus myth theory, critically examines its controversial reception by biblical scholars and the extent and reliability of our sources for Jesus, and reveals the surprising history behind Jesus' evolution. In this volume, Mything in Action (chapters 1-12) looks at the myths of Jesus mythicism: what it is and isn't and what biblical scholars are saying about it (and why); and examines our oldest "biographical" source for Jesus - the allegorical story we know as the Gospel of Mark.

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Title: The Top Ten Things Dead People Want to Tell You

Author: Mike Dooley

Narrator: Mike Dooley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-21-14

Publisher: Hay House

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 374 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Religious Thought

Publisher's Summary:

From the afterlife - a new perspective on your life: "I know this may come as a shock, and you know I'm not fond of using stale one-liners, but - 'reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.' I'm as alive now as I was on the day we met, except, maybe, more so." If the dead could speak, don't you wonder what they would say to those of us they've left behind? What would they tell us to soothe our sorrow, calm our fears of what happens when we die, and fire us up to live the best possible lives now? With wisdom, humor, and, yes, joy, New York Times best-selling author Mike Dooley explores our most pressing and profound questions about the afterlife - and this life - from the fresh perspective of those who have made the transition to the next phase. Revelations they share:

In this audio program, you'll learn that our loved ones are not lost to us; that our time on earth is both a school and an adventure; and that we can reshape our own fortunes, starting today.

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