Foreword / Esau McCaulley -- Introduction: Mary Magdalene superstar -- 1. The women of scripture and a hermeneutic of surprise -- 2. Will the real Mary Magdalene please stand up? -- Mary Magdalene and her church interpreters -- 4. France's beloved preacher and evangelist -- 5. A woman possessed -- and healed -- 6. The "certain women" in Jesus's inner circle -- 7. Go and tell like Mary Magdalene -- 8. The first apostle chosen by Christ -- Epilogue: Mary Magdalene for the church today

"Mary Magdalene's role in Jesus's ministry was pivotal, according to all four Gospels, but her story is too often overlooked, confused, or scandalized by the church. This book draws on Scripture and church history to recover her story of faith, encouraging the whole church to follow her example and proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ today"--