Just who was Mary Magdalene in the Bible? One touch from Jesus, and she was never the same. Her new mission was to serve the one who set her free. This week on The Land and the Book, you’ll meet Mary Magdalene through the research and imagination of Jill Eileen Smith. Then Charlie Dyer unwraps the mystery of the Cyrus Cylinder. Plus, we'll update you on all the big headlines from the Middle East--on The Land and the Book.

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