Book excerpt: A bewildering array of books have been published about Mary Magdalene from academic monographs to Idiot's Guides making it difficult to know what is fact and what is fiction. This is the first book to contain ALL the important Early Christian texts about Mary Magdalene. Now they are together in one book and give a clear picture of the early Christian discussion about Mary Magdalene and her contribution to the beginnings of Christianity. This book provides a fascinating glimpse in to the ongoing debate about the central beliefs and the role of men and women in Christianity.