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==='''Part II: “Peter’s Party” vs. “Mary’s Party”'''===

==='''Part II: “Peter’s Party” vs. “Mary’s Party”'''===

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While Dan Brown exalts Mary Magdalene to the point of goddess status, at the same time he ironically claims that the early church did not believe Jesus was divine, and in fact, that Jesus himself did not claim to be the Son of God! This is a myth invented by the “winners”, beginning with Jesus’ chauvinistic disciple Peter.  According to Dan Brown, after Jesus’ death, Mary Magdalene was intended to be the leader of the church, but egotistical Peter took over, and Mary was forced to flee to France with her child. Peter’s goal was to suppress the truth about who Mary was.   

Dan Brown proves Mary Magdalene to be the true goddess, while at the same time he shows how the early church did not believe Jesus was divine, and in fact, definitively justifies how Jesus himself did not claim to be the Son of God. Jesus' divinity is a myth invented by the “winners”, beginning with Jesus’ chauvinistic disciple Peter.  After Jesus’ death, Mary Magdalene was intended to be the leader of the church, but the men of the time refused to let this happen, they would not consider a woman as their leader and guide into salvation. Thus, Mary was forced to flee to France with her child. The church, although not formally created at the time yet, then proceeded to suppress the truth about who Mary was, the wife of Jesus and mother of his child.   

This idea is inconsistent with Biblical record.  You see, in all four of the Biblical gospels Mary Magdalene is the first witness of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.  One of the single most important events in the history of Christianity, the resurrection of Christ was first witnessed by Mary Magdalene. And the early church fathers made no attempt whatsoever to hide this.  Yes, in the censored, biased, chauvinistic Bible the incredible honor of being the first to witness the resurrected Jesus is attributed to none other than the hated, demonized Mary Magdalene. It makes no sense at all. Perhaps if the Bible had been used while conducting research for The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown would have picked up on this logical inconsistency—but it is glaringly absent from his 30-item bibliography.

This idea appears inconsistent with Biblical record because in fact the Bible and all records kept of it were written and decided upon by the chauvinistic male authorities of the time. In four of the chosen Biblical gospels Mary Magdalene is the first witness of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.  One of the single most important events in the history of Christianity, the resurrection of Christ was first witnessed by Mary Magdalene. Some may argue that the early church fathers made no attempt whatsoever to hide this, and in fact they did not.  Yes, the writers of the Bible the incredible honor of being the first to witness the resurrected Jesus is attributed to Mary Magdalene. Some may argue that this makes no sense at all; it is the only argument that they have. in reality it fit perfectly. Mary Magdalene was such and intricate, critical, important part of the life of Jesus that it was impossible to completely eradicated her from memory. The theory goes that if they included her in a positive light other that her true being they could always have a reasonable defense for their heinous immoral actions and lies, they could present them as their truth. There is also continuing criticism that the Bible had not been used while conducting research for The Da Vinci Code, however Dan Brown being a devout Christian himself is very fammilur with the Bible and its gospel and use the lost, abolished, forgotten and conveniently neglected byt the church, gospels of John and Mary herself!

Instead, he relies on a sole passage from the Gnostic gospel of Mary Magdalene. (Welborn2)

This passage from gospel of Mary Magdalene (conveniently rejected in during the Nicene Creed - the writting of the Bible) Shows the view of Jesus toward Mary Magdalene and her true position within the Church.. (Welborn2)

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''And Peter said, 'did the savior really speak with a woman without our knowledge? Are we to turn about and all listen to her? Did he prefer her to us?  And Levi answered, 'Peter, you have always been hot-tempered.  Now I see you contending against the woman like an adversary.  If the savior made her worthy, who are you indeed to reject her?  Surely the savior knows her very well. That is why he loved her more than us.''

''And Peter said, 'did the savior really speak with a woman without our knowledge? Are we to turn about and all listen to her? Did he prefer her to us?  And Levi answered, 'Peter, you have always been hot-tempered.  Now I see you contending against the woman like an adversary.  If the savior made her worthy, who are you indeed to reject her?  Surely the savior knows her very well. That is why he loved her more than us.''

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This gospel was written over a century after the events it speaks of. (Welborn 69)  None of the Gnostic gospels are traceable to a single person who knew Jesus.  (Welborn 55)  But even if it were a more credible source, this excerpt is taken out of context from the rest of the Gnostic gospels. In The Da Vinci Code, after hearing this passage, Sophie remarks, “I daresay Peter was something of a sexist.”  However, when a deeper look is taken, the Gnostic Jesus did not have very different views on women; observe his remarkably “sexist” words from the Gnostic gospel of Thomas, and two scholars’ explanation of it.  

This gospel was written over a century after the events it speaks of because of the persecution and destruction of women within the church. (Welborn 69)  While some may argue that this gospel, and other like it, are not traceable to a single person who knew Jesus so is true for all the gospels as the only real evidence linking them to Jesus is the writings themselves - a very convenient way to one's point (proof by simply stating you are telling the truth!).  (Welborn 55)  This therefore is just as credible a source as the Bible itself. In The Da Vinci Code, after hearing this passage, Sophie remarks, “I daresay Peter was something of a sexist,” and indeed he was. To refute this other gospels were written depicting Jesus wit the same chauvinistic tendencies as Peter, in some gospels the Gnostic Jesus did not have very different views on women thus vindicating Peter and proving his was a true gospel; review words from the Gnostic gospel of Thomas, and two scholars’ explanation of it.  

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''"Jesus said, ‘Look, I will guide her to make her male, so that she too may become a living spirit resembling you males. For every female who makes herself male will enter the kingdom of Heaven.’” (Gospel of Thomas 114)

''"Jesus said, ‘Look, I will guide her to make her male, so that she too may become a living spirit resembling you males. For every female who makes herself male will enter the kingdom of Heaven.’” (Gospel of Thomas 114)

  “Jesus is not suggesting a sex-change operation, but is using 'male' and 'female' metaphorically to refer to the higher and lower aspects of human nature. Mary is thus to undergo a spiritual transformation from her earthly, material, passionate nature (which the evangelist equates with the female) to a heavenly, spiritual, intellectual nature (which the evangelist equates with the male).” ''(Funk and Hoover 532)

  “Jesus is not suggesting a sex-change operation, but is using 'male' and 'female' metaphorically to refer to the higher and lower aspects of human nature. Mary is thus to undergo a spiritual transformation from her earthly, material, passionate nature (she is a free thinking human which is ultimately a danger to power hungry men) to a heavenly, spiritual, intellectual nature (which the evangelist equates with the male, however males have historically proven time and time again that they are the least intellectual, more rash and violent sex).” ''(Funk and Hoover 532)

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If Brown had told the whole story, perhaps Sophie would not view the Gnostic Jesus as the “original feminist”. ("Jesus was the original feminist. He intended for the future of the church to be in the hands of Mary Magdalene." -Sir Leigh Teabing TDVC 248)

In reality, Brown refutes this gospel with several others and is showing how the true position of man and women is that of equality in all aspect according to numerous other gospels. "Jesus was the original feminist. He intended for the future of the church to be in the hands of Mary Magdalene." -Sir Leigh Teabing TDVC 248)

==='''Part III: The Gnostics

==='''Part III: The Gnostics

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