London - A researcher who has attracted attention and criticism with
revisionist Biblical theories says he has found new evidence that Jesus
was married to Mary Magdalene and that early Christians considered
her a deity.
Canadian-Israeli documentary-maker Simcha Jacobovici says an
ancient manuscript in the British Library relates the story of Jesus,
his wife Mary Magdalene and their children.
He and religious studies professor Barrie Wilson outline their theory
in "The Lost Gospel", published on Wednesday.
Jacobovici says the book shows "that Mary Magdalene really got ripped
off", in mainstream Christian theology.
But most religious scholars think the library's document tells the
story of the Hebrew patriarch Joseph and his wife.
Greg Carey, professor of New Testament at Lancaster Theological
Seminary, said the story is well known and "doesn't require any
decoding".
- AP
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