Unveiling Mary Magdalene
Discover the Truth about a Not So Bad Girl of the Bible

Meet a Mad Girl Turned Glad Girl

“Higgs, with her conversational style and characteristic humor, is the perfect author to popularize such scholarship. While Jesus no doubt redeemed Mary Magdalene’s soul, Higgs has nobly rehabilitated her reputation.”
     —Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW

Discover the Gospel truth about the most myth-understood woman of the New Testament. Was she a prostitute? An adulteress? The wife of Jesus? An ancient goddess? A demoniac? Liz brings to life the real Mary Magdalene, a Not-So-Bad Girl of the Bible.

Unveiling Mary Magdalene opens with the fictional journey of Mary Margaret Delaney, a madwoman adrift in contemporary Chicago, desperate for someone to save her from herself. Her moving story, closely paralleling the biblical account, is followed by an absorbing study of the first-century Mary Magdalene and her life-changing encounters with the Christ, filled with personal application and wrapped in humor.

“If you’ve heard the rumors about Mary Magdalene and Jesus being lovers, being married, being parents—don’t get your toga in a knot. It’s the Mary Magdalene of the Bible we’re unveiling here.” 
     —from Unveiling Mary Magdalene

A Novel Approach to Bible Study

One million readers have already taken a walk on the wild side with Former Bad Girl, Liz Curtis Higgs, and her eye-opening blend of contemporary fiction and biblical commentary. Laced with humor and heartfelt self-disclosure, Liz’s unique brand of “girlfriend theology” has helped women of all ages experience God’s grace anew.

"Liz unveils the biblical and historical truths of a demonized woman misunderstood by many but gloriously set free by Jesus Christ."
          —Kay Arthur, author of Lord, Give Me a Heart for You 

“The unforgettable portrait of a courageous woman who will be forever remembered as the first evangelist to proclaim a risen Jesus!”
         —Rebecca St. James

"Oh, how we loved this book. Now we can safely make our way through the minefield of misinformation, mistaken identity, and lies about the disciple we call Mary Magdalene. Our study, which lasted for seven weeks, was filled with thoughtful discussion, lots of laughter, and fellowship with friends. Your writing resonates with us and we look forward to our next 'Liz Fix.' Keep the good stuff coming, girlfriend!"
--Your sisters at Boonton Presbyterian Church

 320  pgs • Trade Paper • WaterBrook Press • 2004, 2007

 
ISBN 978-1-4000-7021-3