The Gnostic Gospels of Philip, Mary Magdalene, and Thomas by Joseph B Lumpkin

The Gnostic Gospels of Philip, Mary Magdalene, and Thomas by Joseph B Lumpkin

And the companion (Consort) was Mary of Magdala (Mary Magdalene). The Lord loved Mary more than all the other disciples and he kissed her often on her mouth (the text is missing here and the word mouth is assumed). The others saw his love for Mary and asked him: - Why do you love her more than all of us? The Savior replied, - Why do I not love you in the same way I love her? - (The Gospel of Philip) - Peter said to Mary; -Sister we know that the Savior loved you more than all other women. Tell us the words of the Savior that you remember and know, but we have not heard and do not know. Mary answered him and said; -I will tell you what He hid from you. - (The Gospel of Mary Magdalene) - Seizing on the texts above, writers of both fiction and non-fiction allowed their pens to run freely amidst conjecture and postulation of marriage and children between Jesus and Mary Magdalene. The writers of The Da Vinci Code and Holy Blood, Holy Grail took these passages and expanded them into storylines that have held readers captive with anticipation. Did Jesus take Mary to be his wife? Could the couple have produced children? Gnostic theology leaves open the possibility.

Joseph Lumpkin has a vast and diverse research and writing history. He worked in the United States in the field of research and development. For many years, I worked for the Department of Defense. Hypersonic Missile Technology and Computer Clustering for Supercomputers were two major initiatives. Joseph possesses a Doctorate of Ministry and has served as chaplain for various outreach initiatives, in addition to his experience in science, technology, and research.

He has written for a variety of publications and has written over two dozen books on theology, religion, Christian history, and philosophy. Dr. Lumpkin has appeared as a guest speaker on topics such as Fallen Angels, Church History, Religion, Theology, The Sacred Feminine, and the Axial Age on radio, television, and the internet. L.A. Confidential, for example, is one of the shows. Rainmaking Time, Cryptic Wisdom, and Threshing Floor Radio are all talk radio stations.

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