The Goddess in the Gospels: Reclaiming the Sacred Feminine

by Margaret Starbird

Book Overview

An exciting study about Mary Magdalene and the role of femininity in the sacred experience. New revelations about one of the best guarded secrets of the catholic Church: the sacred marriage. And one... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 187918155X
• ISBN13: 9781879181557
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Bear & Company
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A Courageous Spiritual Search

The Goddess in the Gospels is not a history-- it is the story of a spiritual quest and should be read as such. Starbird's journey reflects that of many men and women who have sought a deeper spiritual connection and arrived at the belief that a new paradigm-- that of male-female partnership-- is needed in the temporal and spiritual realms. Interestingly, Starbird's thesis is reflected in Native American wisdom teachings and in the Jewish Kabbalah, as well as in secular studies such as "The Chalice and the Blade". This memoir extends the concept of a shared male-female paradigm to a Christian context, and is important in this respect. Note that this book is a memoir, and should be read as such. Those interested in evidence that supports Starbird's thesis are best directed to her Woman with the Alabaster Jar, and the extensive bibliography provided therein. In addition, Starbird has clearly been in the vanguard of spiritual exploration-- her efforts began during the 1970s and have extended over a period of close to 30 years. Thus, her views should be of interest to those who have embarked more recently on a spiritual quest.

"Forgive us faithful......"

Goddess of the Gospels gives the church the best opportunity to confess to their faithful since the release of the Dead Sea scrolls and is a must read for all who love Jesus and his teachings. A mind expanding spiritual journey supporting growing evidence that Jesus and his family were denied justice after he challenged priestly power of his day. Persecution and crucifiction grewn to a conspiracy which continued for 2000 years behind the habits of church politicians and the robes and power of their fellow brethren as they schemed and defaced the true life of the annointed Christ and his wife Mary Magdalene We are told our present Pope was born on the day of a lunar eclipse when the symbolic female passed before the male to activate the feme of this wonderful Pontiff. This feme is the holy grail, the chalice of Mary Magdalene the female within male, balance, love and logic. Margaret Starbird demonstrates her spirit, Catholic faith, her courage and conviction, with genuine feminine intuition and womans wisdom. Margaret deserves the accolades offered in tribute of this wonderful work. Let this knowledge be known and shared, such expressions of love will positively influence the future to the womb of creation.

No longer shall you be called "forsaken" ...

Margaret Starbird's book is sacred water for all of us who have wandered in the dry wasteland that promotes separation/alienation/dismissal of the Woman in the Church, in Institutions. Her book is divinely inspired and deeply researched in order to break through layers of hidden truths. Finally, we have a true mystical woman sharing the journey of the Song of Songs, searching, agonizing, wandering to find her Beloved - and all of us can rejoice in the journey! Her book is filled with synchronicities,inspirations, etc., all of which are in keeping with the underlying principle of Universal connectedness and mysticism. I believe her message is a MUST read - as a Church, as a culture, we must be willing to reclaim the Bride of Christ, to shift the paradigm of Holy Mother Church and Son to Husband and Wife, Do we have ears to hear? Let your heart be broken open by this book - it could change your life!

The Evidence You've Been Seeking

Margaret Starbird's eternal quest for knowledge that has been previously hidden, is a true testimony to her faithful love of the truth. Despite the cost to her family and personal life, Margaret steps out of personal boundaries to present the most updated facts about Mary Magdalene's secret exsistence and her true relationship with Jesus. A must read to find all that rings true within you! Bravo for your bravery Margaret!

This work is essential reading.

Margaret Starbird is a preeminent Theologian and scholar of the New Testament and related literature and a leader of American and international culture. Her interest is spiritual rather than selfish and we benefit warmly from her insistence, from Scripture, that the Inseparable Other, the Feminine Principle, is an aspect of Divinity's play with humanity and the world. This Theologian has set a standard for discourse of all natures during the Third Christian Millennium. We owe her "Thanks" and "Well Done."