I don't know what makes me want to pick up and read a book. What is it that makes us want to pick up and read a book? Is it the cover, do the words penetrate through the cover into our minds, making us want to explore further? Very Reverend Alec Knight, Dean of Lincoln Cathedral My view is that the book isn't blasphemous, it doesn't denigrate God in any way, but it is speculative, far fetched and heretical. No mystical notion can be derived from this instrument of astronomy except to acknowledge that God is the master of time. That is why he loved her more than us.' - Gospel of Mary MagdaleneĬontrary to fanciful allegations in a recent contemporary novel, this is not the vestige of a pagan temple. If the Saviour made her worthy, who are you indeed to reject her? Surely the Saviour knows her very well. Now I see you contending against the woman like an adversary.
They said to him, 'Why do you love her more than all of us?' - Gospel of PhilipĪnd Peter said, 'Did the Saviour really speak with a woman without our knowledge? Are we to turn about and listen to her? Did he prefer her to us?'Īnd Levi answered, 'Peter, you have always been hot tempered. The rest of the disciples were offended by it and expressed disapproval. Christ loved her more than all the disciples and used to kiss her often on the mouth.
The Da Vinci Code The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown (Corgi, 2003)Īnd the companion of the Saviour is Mary Magdalene.