Mary Magdalene Revealed: The First Apostle, Her Feminist Gospel & the Christianity We Haven't Tried Yet

The Gospel of Mary Magdalene presents a different understanding of Christianity than the traditional narrative. Harvard-trained theologian Meggan Watterson examines Mary's gospel verse by verse to reveal its teachings. This gospel, as ancient and authentic as those in the Christian Bible, was buried in the Egyptian desert after a 4th-century edict ordered its destruction. Rebel monks preserved several manuscripts, making this the only gospel written in the name of a woman. Mary's gospel describes a radical love at the heart of Christianity. It teaches that humans are not inherently sinful or unworthy, but rather meant to be fully human—to recognize both our limited ego and our limitless soul. The path involves turning inward and meditating as Mary's gospel directs, to see beyond the ego toward what is infinite and already present within. Watterson explains how Mary Magdalene came to be depicted as a penitent prostitute, and offers a more historically and theologically accurate account of her role in the early Christ movement. She describes how discovering Mary's gospel enabled her to practice and experience a transformative love.