Was Jesus's most important disciple a woman?---A thoughtful and provocative analysis of the evidence by one of today's most respected contemplative teachers.<BR><BR>"A spirtual masterpiece, and by far the wisest and most profound book ever written on Mary Magdalene."---Andrew Harvey, author of Son of Man and Hope: A Guide to Sacred Action<BR><BR>"A remarkable invitation into the origins and wisdom of Christianity, through the apostolic witness of Mary Magdalene. Expect a challenge, perhaps more than you're ready for. This book should change something, as it invites you to deepen your capacity for love, through the witness of Jesus's beloved disciple."---The Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schiori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church<BR><BR>"It takes courage, intelligence, maturity, but mostly Christian intutive wisdom to write a book such as this. Cynthia Bourgeault succeeds grandly!"---Richard Rohr, OFM, author of The Naked Now: Learning to See as the Mystics See<BR><BR>"Pastor, scholar, mystic...Cynthia Bourgeault is all of these, but never before has she combined them so compellingly and persuasively, and---dare one say it?---so efficaiously as here in this work that lives so close to the center of her own being."---Phyllis Tickle, author of The Great Emergence: How Christianity Is Changing and Why