Title: The lost Gospel : decoding the ancient text that reveals Jesus' marriage to Mary the Magdalene /
Authors: Jacobovici, Simcha; Wilson, Barrie A.,; Burke, Tony, 1968-
Year: 2014
Subjects: Mary Magdalene,; Jesus Christ Biography Sources.
Abstract: Waiting to be rediscovered in the British Library is an ancient manuscript of the early Church, copied by an anonymous monk. This document is at least 1,450 years old, possibly dating to the first century, but it has never been properly translated and decoded--until now. Working with an expert team of translators and digital imaging experts, the authors provide the first ever translation from Syriac into English of this unique document that tells the inside story of Jesus' social, family and political life. This book takes the reader on an unparalleled historical adventure through a paradigm-shifting text. What the authors eventually discover is astounding: the confirmation of Jesus' marriage to Mary the Magdalene; the names of their two children; a previously unknown plot on Jesus' life more than a decade prior to the crucifixion; an attempt to abduct Mary and kill their children; the politics behind the crucifixion; and a religious movement that antedates Paul's--the Church of Mary the Magdalene. Part historical detective story, part modern adventure, The Lost Gospel reveals secrets that have been hiding in plain sight for millennia. Jacobovici and Wilson's discovery positions this ancient text alongside the Dead Sea Scrolls and Gnostic writings as pillars of our evolving understanding of the historical Jesus.--From publisher description.
Contents: Manuscript 17,202 -- What does it say?... and what does it not say? -- What do we know about the manuscript? -- When was it written? -- Is there more to this story than meets the eye? -- What's the most important clue? -- Joseph -- Aseneth -- Aseneth: Her story -- Joseph: His story -- The greatest wedding of all time -- Jesus and a Gentile -- The plot: Kill Jesus, abduct Mary the Magdalene, and murder the kids -- The villain -- The power politics behind the crucifixion -- Conclusion -- Postscript.