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Here's
what reviewers are saying about
Unveiling Mary Magdalene
Discover the Truth about a Not So Bad Girl of the Bible
"Liz
Curtis Higgs writes a compelling fictional account...[the] first section
of Unveiling Mary Magdalene is a modern-day fictional parallel to
the New Testament story of Mary Magdalene and Jesus. The urban streets
of Chicago provide the backdrop to this story of a life redeemed. Higgs
has done a good job shifting a first-century story into the third
millennium. We especially enjoyed the characters of Mary Margaret, Mary
Stauros and Pastor Jake. Reviewer Anay felt Charles Farris, a supporting
character, was especially genuine. He’s the naysayer, the one who sees
the church taking a wrong turn if people like Mary Margaret are allowed
to come there. Anay says, 'There’s always one of those when you are
involved in ministry.'
"The
second half of the book is pure nonfiction. Reviewer Kristi points out
Higgs’ own stated purpose for writing this book: 'It has been my goal
in Unveiling Mary Magdalene to scrub her tainted image clean and
give us a clear picture of the real Mary Magdalene.'"
—BookMark
Review Club,
WomansTouch Magazine "Even
before The Da Vinci Code novel hit best seller lists, Mary
Magdalene of the New Testament in the Bible, had become surrounded in
myth/mystery. Ms. Higgs endeavors to unearth the REAL Mary. We find that
Mary is not the one in The Da Vinci Code, nor is she the one of
religious tradition. In fact, she’s not even the one I thought I knew.
Much careful research has gone into this book and Mary truly is unveiled
so we meet her honestly, truly, without fiction, myth, or blinders. The
book is broken into two parts—The Story and The Study. In addition
there is a prologue, epilogue, study guide and notes.
I can’t imagine a reader not being touched in some way by this
terrific book. I am a huge fan of Liz’s heart- transforming words. She’s
gifted and delivers the message of God’s love in a way that draws the
reader to Him.
The popularity of the fiction that is The Da Vinci Code begged
for an alternative to be told—
and I can’t think of a better way to
do it than Unveiling Mary Magdalene. I enjoyed both the story and
the study. Book clubs, woman’s study groups, youth groups will all
benefit from the study. Super highly recommended!"
—Reviewed
by Linda Mae Baldwin for The Road to Romance
320
pgs • Trade Paper • WaterBrook Press • 2004, 2007
ISBN 978-1-4000-7021-3
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