The Magdalene

About the Book

This is the story of Mary of Magdala, and her unique relationship with Jesus. She learns Jesus’ secret: he believes he must die to fulfill his calling as the Messiah. Can she accept this, and give him her strength? This is Mary’s story, but it is also the story of the man of Galilee, who loved people, healed them, died for them, and changed the face of the world.

About the Author

James R. Shott is a Presbyterian minister who took early retirement in 1980 to become a writer. Sixteen of his novels have been published, translated into other languages, won awards, and published in large print. Other publications: short stories, magazine articles, poems, and newspaper columns. Most people call him “Jim.” Three women call him “Dad.” Seven young adults call him “Granddad.” One two-year-old calls him “Great-granddad.” His wife, to whom he has been married for well over a century, calls him—well, never mind.