Mariam and the others watched as Yeshua filled the cup with wine from the goatskin bag that Mary had brought to him…Yeshua offered the cup to Miriam. For a moment, his eyes widened as he looked at her, wondering if she would reject his proposal. Mariam took the cup with both of her hands and drank from it, not knowing that she had just sealed her destiny. When she was done, she lifted her eyes to look deeply into the eyes of the man to whom she was now betrothed. Laughter danced in Yeshua's eyes, and Mariam's heart skipped a beat. He grinned at her and Mariam couldn't help but smile. Everyone clapped and shouted their good wishes but Mariam did not hear the noise over the beating of her own heart.

What if there was more to Mary Magdalene and Jesus’ relationship than commonly taught by religious leaders? What if they were married, had a family, children, a home and life together?

“The material in this book is quite heretical to fundamental Christianity,” Thomas acknowledges. “However, I am not here to destroy anyone’s faith, but to renew it by re-examining the story of Yeshua as a love story.”

Thomas’ work makes the story of Jesus come to life as never before. Through her prose, the events and people surrounding this Jewish rabbi take on a new dimension, allowing a glimpse into the role of women in ancient Israel. “I have written this book from the viewpoint of a woman,” Thomas says. “These words are written in honor of the woman whom Jesus loved and who, I believe, was his beloved wife and companion, as well as a devoted student.”

Jesus was the King of Israel, and Mary Magdalene was his forgotten Queen. Over the centuries, her story was twisted and manipulated by those who would erase her from history. Thomas’ brave new work brings this wonderful tale to light, and gets to the very humanity of the New Testament. It should not be missed.

“It is riveting with a simple elegance, your style of presenting the story…I find myself wanting to read this aloud to my teenage niece. She is almost 19 and is very into the sacred feminine. I thoroughly enjoy reading your writing!"
—Katia Romanoff, Director Esoteric Mystery School & Order of Mary Magdalene

King and Queen: The Greatest Love Story Ever Lived
by C. A. Thomas
http://outskirtspress.com/webpage.php?isbn=1432707302

Softcover
ISBN-13: 978-1-4327-0730-9 / 6x9 / 249 pages
Retail Price: US $17.95
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