The purpose of this course is to provide a reflection and discussion on the seven powers presented in the Gospel of Mary, the only gospel that was written in the name of a woman. The seven powers are sources of spiritual growth and ministerial transformation. This Gospel reveals a radical love that sits at the heart of the Christian story. Her teaching is that we are not sinful; we are not to feel ashamed or unworthy for being human. In fact, our purpose is to be fully human, to be a "true human being.”
COURSE OBJECTIVE(S)
Students will write refection papers or projects based on the seven powers from the Gospel of Mary of Magdala as stages for personal and ministerial transformation.
TEXT(S)
Watterson, Meggan. (2019). Mary Magdalene Revealed: The First Apostle, Her Feminist Gospel & the Christianity We Haven’t Tried Yet. Hay House: www.hayhouse.com.
Taussig, Hal. (2013). The New New Testament. New York:Mariner Books.
Other resources will be presented during the course.
Other suggested Resources:
Bourgeault, Cynthia. (2011). The Meaning of Mary Magdalene: Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity. Boston: Shambhala.
Leloup, Jean-Yves. (2002). The Gospel of Mary Magdalene: Translation from the Coptic and Commentary by Jean-Yves Leloup. Rochester, Vermont: Inner Traditions.
King, Karen L. (2003). The Gospel of Mary of Magdala: Jesus and the First Woman Apostle. Santa Rosa, CA: Polebridge Press.
COURSE FORMAT
This course uses a blog format and Zoom video conferencing to foster an interactive learning community with instructors. Participants post reflections and are encouraged to comment on each other’s posts.
Cost: $100 - Financial assistance is available. We ask everyone to contribute something. To pay for this course: Click on this link and select the Buy This Course button in the left column.
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