Book Reviews
“A beautiful book by an author who understands the potential mystical function of religious studies scholarship, the comparative truths glimpsed “betwixt and between” the faith traditions and the Magdalene energies of a spiritualized and truly reciprocal sexuality. Adam knows that we are all “trapped in a script” we did not write, and so she sets out, with her own spiritual community, to author-ize a new one, which is also, paradoxically, an ancient one. The result is good news indeed-the good news of the Human One, that is, a mystically conceived and globally connected divine humanity. In a world of pious terror, righteous nation-states, and religiously motivated vionlence, I can think of no better news than this. —Jeffrey J. Kripal, J. Newton Rayzor Professor and Chair of Religious Studies, Rice University
“A deeply moving witness to the new phenomenon of women and men gathering together weekly to sing, pray, and communicate, inspired by the profound study of The Gospel of Mary and the story of Mary Magdalene. Engagingly written, The Magdalene Mystique is the perfect guide to all those who seek to embrace the teachings of Mary Magdalene in their daily lives.” —–Esther de Boer (PhD), minister and New Testament scholar, and the author of Mary Magdalene: Beyond the Myth and The Gospel of Mary: Listening to the Beloved Disciple
“This graceful, insightful book shows how studies of Mary Magdalene can move us beyond old ways of thinking and worshipping. Adam gives us here a new form of spirituality that unites heart and head and hand, bringing us to a sense of connection that is deep and wholesome. I am eager to participate with her community in the interfaith services at Rothko Chapel!”—-Professor Jane Schaberg, University of Detroit Mercy, author of The Resurrection of Mary Magdalene
