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The Magdalene Legacy: The Jesus and Mary Bloodline Conspiracy - Revelations Beyond The Da Vinci Code
 
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The Magdalene Legacy: The Jesus and Mary Bloodline Conspiracy - Revelations Beyond The Da Vinci Code (Hardcover)

by Laurence Gardner (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Element Books (7 Feb 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007200846
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007200849
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.4 x 4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 293,532 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Praise for Bloodline of the Holy Grail: "A controversial and uniquely comprehensive book of Messianic descent, compiled from the most intriguing histories ever written." Publishing News "This book, provocative as it may be, is not a work of fiction, but the product of years of painstaking research. Committed Christians will find it casts fascinating light on the origins of their beliefs." Daily Mail "Here is more than enough evidence about continual plots to suppess our Messianic heritage." The Times

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From the bestselling author of Bloodline of the Holy Grail and Lost Secrets of the Sacred Ark comes an explosive historical detective story, presenting secret archives on the mysterious life of Mary Magdalene, the hidden lineage of Jesus and Mary, and the real 2,000-year-old conspiracy involving the entire history of Christianity. Mary Magdalene is described in the New Testament as Jesus' close companion - a woman that he loved, and his financial sponsor. And yet, in contrast, the Church teaches that she was a prostitute who became repentant. Why the discrepancy between scripture and dogma? Why does Mary appeal so romantically to artists, who have painted her throughout the centuries as something much more significant than the Church traditionally portrays? What is the secret of Mary Magdalene and how much do we really know about her relationship with Jesus? Were they married? Did they have children, and if so, who makes up the messianic lineage? Laurence Gardner's takes us on a detective trail to piece together the true controversial significance of the Magdalene and its astonishing implications: - the allegorical portrayals of Leonardo da Vinci, including Mary's coded appearance in The Last Supper - the sacred marriage of Jesus and Mary - the enigmatic Templar society called The Priory of Sion apparently formed to protect the Jesus/Mary secret marital relationship and descendants - the truth behind the Knights Templar - who they were and what their role was - the hidden gospel of the Magdalene, excluded from the New Testament canon - Mary Magdalene - goddess or prostitute? Her life and exile in France - the forbidden tomb: the secret resting place of Mary Magdalene - the significance of the Magdalene to the history of Christianity

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5.0 out of 5 stars The enigmatic Mary Magdalene, 27 May 2005
By Grania (Cork, Ireland) - See all my reviews
This book is in part a critical response to the issues and misconceptions raised by Dan Brown's 'The Da Vinci Code' and comes at a time when its subject matter is bemusingly familiar to the public. It is likely that with the current plethora of books and TV documentaries available on the subject; this particular tome might not attract anything like the attention that its fictional counterpart did. More is the pity, as few books on this legendary subject have been so comprehensively researched and so clearly written. Gardner writes with authority and lucidity that other researchers in this field lack. Unlike the writing trio of 'Holy Blood, Holy Grail' and 'Messianic Legacy'; he does not bewilder the reader by wandering off on embarrassingly fruitless tangents; nor does he digress into personal romanticisations of his subject as does the author in 'The woman with the alabaster jar'.

Gardner investigates the Magdalene of history and lore as well as her subsequent legacy in European history and art with both scholarly precision (without reading like a dusty academic) and insightful, thought-provoking commentary. If you are looking for a book on Mary Magdalene and the Grail; then this should be the one you choose.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent research and clear - but too Da Vinci Code Focused, 3 Mar 2006
By A. Khan (New Malden, Surrey United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This is a very good book and should be read by all those researching this topic. It explores the person of Mary Magdalene and presents how frequently she is referred to in gospel texts and non-canonical gospels as well as accepted gospels.

Gardener explores the way her position was undermined and throws fascinating light upon the relationship between Mother Mary and Joseph and also Jesus and Mary Magdalene. I felt i had read the same material before though, and checking the references i saw much of this is to be found in Barabara Thiering's 'Jesus the Man'.

Many of Gardener's explanations lead to conclusions that make far more sense than if the text is taken literally. What i especially enjoyed was his analysis of the 'turning water in to wine' at the wedding in Canan and also the raising of Lazarus. Again, both these have been examined before by Thiering.

What Gardener brings expertise in is his analysis of the art world and also his examination of the lineage of Mary.

There were two main things that detracted from the text for me:

1. Reliance on Da Vinci Code reference

The book is full of references to the Da Vinci Code. I realise that this book is aimed at those who have just read the novel, but this was done overly so to a point where it feels a cheap marketing gimmick. The design of the cover is all part of this. Constant references are made to the Da Vinci Code and its undermined several times. The Da Vinci Code never claims to be 100% factually accurate - its a fictional story.

2. Jesus in India Appendix

Why Gardener included this appendix is very puzzling. He spends 3 pages detailing his view on the 'Jesus in India' theory but makes many factual errors and demonstrates no serious consideration of this theory when writing the body of his text. It seems totally out of place.

Either examine the Jesus in India theory or do not mention it at all.

Its for these two reasons i haven’t give the book a 5. Its a worthy read and has plenty of information for further research. Recommended.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing read, 29 April 2006
By BB "bookworm" (buckinghamshire, England) - See all my reviews
After having read and enjoyed the Da Vinci code, I was looking forward to looking at some research into the controversial topics behind it. What the book explores well is the art history behind the Da Vinci code and the restoration of Da Vinci's artwork.
However Gardner makes assumptions from Biblical texts and draws conclusions from the gospels that cannot be drawn from them. For example he states that Joanna, Jesus' sister went to the tomb with Mary Magdalene - however nowhere in the four gospels does it actually say that Joanna was Jesus' sister. I read the earlier chapters with Gardner's book in one hand and a Bible in the other but finding myself unable to come to the same conclusions as Gardner from reading the referenced Bible texts. Given this, how many of his other references are as ambiguous as these? I'm afraid I felt his credibility had died at this stage and I approached the rest of the book with scepticism and eventually as a story of a legend. If you're looking for an insight into the legend so ahead and read; if you're looking to explore the evidence behind the legend then this is sadly lacking.
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