Maria Maddalena. Equivoci, storie, rappresentazioni

Far less biased than most analysis of the enigmatic Magdalene. Cites scripture, gnostic texts, and even art-historical renditions. I was pleasantly surprised to see the author using the art of Magdalene as reflections of the ever-shifting perspectives she’s held, through sensuality, sin, devotion, a Leggi tutto

The treatment of the Magdalene in historical, religious and artistic spheres is a topic which I have great personal interest in, and Valerio managed - in a strikingly short text - to offer a compelling and well-founded summary of the various ways her legacies and attributes have been preserved, tran Leggi tutto

a really interesting history; it read like a long essay but not in a way i particularly enjoyed. i felt it lacked a lot of historical context that would have made it a more engaging read but it was very hyper-focused on representations of mary magdalene throughout ~2000 year history. would recommend Leggi tutto

This is no Dan Brown conspiracy theory - it is a compact but thoroughly researched history of how Catholics have viewed Mary Magdalene over the past 2000 years. Was she really a prostitute? If Magdala isn't a real place what does her name mean? Valerio explains how Mary's image and persona have evol Leggi tutto

Bellissimo. L'ho letto per un esame universitario ed è sicuramente quello che mi è piaciuto di più tra tutti quelli che ho dovuto leggere finora. Ammetto di essere caduta anch'io nel tranello "Maria Maddalena = prostituta" quindi quando ho letto questo libro (ed ho anche assistito ad una lezione da Leggi tutto

Biblical feminism 👍🏼 Very well researched, Valerio presents the manipulation (from male religious figures) of Mary Magdalene’s role in the Church in order to satisfy the patriarchal traditions of the past centuries. I personally learned about her as the converted prostitute but this book refuted that Leggi tutto