Alabastron: A Story of Mary Magdalene

by Judith Goulding

Alabastron is historical fiction set in first century Judea during the three–year ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. The narrative unfolds through two Simon the Zealot, who is listed in the third chapter of Mark as the eleventh disciple, and Mary Batasha-bas-Hillel, a fictionalized representation of Mary Magdalene. It is both a love story and a depiction of their separate spiritual journeys before coming together in one accord at the end of the novel. Unlike other depictions of Mary Magdalene, this novel brings the reader to the teachings of Jesus through the lives of these characters.

354 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Jennifer]

I was honestly amazed by this book, I thought it would be interesting but I wasn't sure how it would come across on the actual page. I throughly enjoyed the book.