Tower of the Flock

Author says: what if the early Church had set out to protect the primacy of man more forthrightly? Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s).

The Gospel of Philip, 3rd century AD:

The companion of the Saviour is Mary Magdalene. Christ loved her more than all the disciples and used to kiss her often on the mouth. The rest of the disciples were offended by it. They said to him, "Why do you love her more than all of us?"
The Saviour answered and said to them "Why do I not love you like her? When a blind man and one who sees are both together in darkness, they are no different from one another. When the light comes, then he who sees will see the light, and he who is blind will remain in darkness".

on this day the rudderless, oarless death trap of a boat provided by the fisherman Simon Peter finally sunk, casting the black African woman known as Mary Magdalene and her unborn child into the Mediterranean Sea to perish along with her young maid Sarah.

Undisturbed by the screams of her younger companion, emboldened by towering faith, she remained calm as Please click the

icon to follow us on Facebook.the Risen Jesus appeared. As she always knew that he would from the very moment that she first saw the treacherous condition of the boat.

Walking across the sea water to rescue the drowning Ethiopians, he carried them safely to the Port of Alexandria where they stayed for awhile, at home at last in North Africa.

Much later, in a dream, Our Lord would speak to his "Apostle of Apostles". And the companions would undertake another epic journey to Southern France where they would set down the Gospel according to Mary Magadelene containing the unique secrets entrusted to her alone. A testament to the humanistic, individualized philosophy that they had nurtured together as husband and wife during the Ministry.

Meanwhile, another account was being set down in the Holy Land, it began "You are Peter and upon this rock I will found my church."..

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