James Galluzzo

The Questions of Mary: Reflections on Mary Magdalene

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Produktbeschreibung

The name Mary Magdalene conjures up several opposing images. Was she a saint or a sinner? A prostitute or an apostle? Just one of the women who followed Jesus or one of his most trusted confidants, a leader of the apostles, perhaps the most beloved? Scholars now believe she was truly one of Jesus' most devoted and beloved apostles and was in a position of leadership and authority. Pope John Paul II called her "apostle to the apostles." Her intimacy with Jesus two thousand years ago enabled Mary Magdalene to write two books, her apocryphal Gospel of Mary Magdalene discovered in 1896 and her Questions of Mary referenced in only a few writings by others but never found, some think destroyed. One of her roles, allowed to only three other Apostles, was that of "Questioner," those who were allowed to pose questions to their teacher. In his latest book, Fr. Jim Galluzzo recreates some of the questions he believes Mary might have asked Jesus, based on her own writings in The Gospel of Mary and the writings of the four Canonical Gospels and Gnostic Gospels. He then responds in the way he believes Jesus might have answered these questions. Suggested practice: meditate and reflect on one quote for each week of the year and then think of how you might answer the question Mary poses.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: GRAY WINGS PR LLC
• Seitenzahl: 90
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. August 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 133mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 104g
• ISBN-13: 9780692496497
• ISBN-10: 0692496491
• Artikelnr.: 43853125

Autorenporträt

James Galluzzo has been a spiritual director and guide for 25 years, working with individuals, teaching classes, and giving retreats. He is an artist, author, priest, teacher, administrator, diversity trainer, and spiritual director. Fr. Galluzzo is the author of: The Spirituality of Mary Magdalene, A Spiritual Handbook: A Resource for Travelers and Guides on the Journey, Jesus as Liberator and the Gospel Values, Quotes and Reflection Questions for Journaling your Spiritual Journey, Spiritual Writing: Be the Author of Your Own Story, and Stop Whining, Choose Life. His original artwork is displayed with reflections on The Sacred Feminine, Sacred Masculine and The Merge in The New Eden Series. He founded Allies: People to People, an organization that teaches a way of living and thinking that honors human liberation based on the Gospel values, and that works to end oppression of any kind: sexism, racism, classism, ageism, adultism, and homophobia. Fr. Galluzzo is the director of the non-profit organization, Diversity as Gift that works to honor all and teach about dignity from a spiritual perspective. He is also the director of the Urban Spirituality Center in Portland, Oregon. He holds a BA degree from Gonzaga University, an MAT degree from Reed College, an Administrative Certificate from Lewis and Clark College, an MA degree in Theology from Catholic University of America, Mount Angel Seminary, and Portland State University. Fr. Galluzzo leads workshops throughout the country on Conflict Resolution, Community Building, Diversity, Gospel Values, Spirituality, and Human Liberation.