A record that old would have been safe from Josiah and the Deuteronomists, responsible for purging the Queen of Heaven from worship and the temple in their day.
I have really enjoyed learning from this translation of the Gospel. Mary even teaches about the path of progression/ascension. The best part though, this translation of the Gospel is from a woman's perspective. This translation also seems to enlighten the other four Gospels. In Mary's Gospel, Jesus describes His wife Miryam, as "a Tower of Strength" and "the only one who would not desert Him".
There are records, which mention Mary and suggest that She is the wife of Jesus. Mary is mentioned in the following records: the Pistis Sophia, the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Philip, and the Gospel of Mary.
From the Gospel of Philip: "And the companion of the Savior was Mary Magdalene. Christ loved Mary more than all the disciples, and used to kiss her often on the mouth. The rest of the disciples were offended by it and expressed disapproval. They said to him, "Why do you love her more than all of us?" The Savior answered and said to them, "Why do I not love you like her? When a blind man and one who sees are both together in darkness, they are no different from one another. When the light comes, then he who sees will see the light, and he who is blind will remain in darkness."
There is a wonderful book titled "The Gospel of the Beloved Companion", the literal translation of "the Beloved Companion" from Alexandrian Greek, means: "the Companion beloved of Yeshua".
The Gospel of the Beloved Companion: The Complete Gospel of Mary Magdalene
Translated by Jehanne de Quillan Author
Available via Amazon
www.earnestmormon.com
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