Resurrection

Strongly Recommended

I was completely satisfied with the amazing story-telling in Resurrection. I love that (unlike the Da Vinci Code knockoffs) this book is not attempting to claim any unreasonable evidence. The author presents early Christianity through fact and not false testimonies! This book has vivid characters. I strongly recommend this mystery, romance and thriller to anyone who wants not only a great read but a refreshing and inoffensive perspective on the roots of Christianity.

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A fun read

So, one wonders if Tucker Malarkey (is this REALLY her name?) is full of "malarkey"? A very interesting topic...was Mary Magdalene a companion to Jesus? There have been several books that address this and it does seem very plausible. I always like when historical facts or observations are put inside a fictional story. One can learn things while being entertained. The plot is interesting, although some what predictable. The subject matter is fascinating. I did not give this 5 stars, because I felt it a bit contrived and predictable. However, Ms. Malarkey has really done a good job of research and story telling. A Fun Read, especially for those looking for a unique female hero and are in love with the romantic setting of Egypt and archeological digs of the 1940's.

Slow,Underdeveloped Chars, Boring

Starts out with a great premise, could be promising, but it's not. The story really never goes anywhere. The main female char is a bit of a moron. The reader is teased with a sense of "the big discovery is coming!", but it goes nowhere. Falls flat imo.

Intellectually Stimulating and a Good Story

Tucker Malarkey must have done some extensive research for this book, and it paid off. I had heard nothing of the Nag Hammadi nor the lost gospels before reading this, so the whole topic was stimulating! At the same time, the story kept the pages turning. For those of you who are looking for an intellectual piece of literature beyond a theology textbook and would also like a bit of a love story that's not reeking with impractical sappy-ness, this is for you! Definitely a good book for those who question certain aspects of Christianity as well as for feminists.

a must read for those who question Christianity

This book is great for people who believe faith is personal. Malarkey gives actual facts in his book and presents them in a story that is interesting. Gemma is an easy character to relate to. She puts her emotions aside for everyone else. Nobody ever sees her crying, yet she is always crying on the inside. Finally, she finds solace in two people, coincedentally brothers. Also, she was struggling with faith and found the answers she was looking for in her late father's journals. The ending leaves room for a sequel but is also a suitable closer.

A MUST READ

I loved this book and was so disappointed when I finished reading it. I didn't want it to be over. Not fast moving like Map of Bones, Angels and Demons or the DaVinci Code, but still very fascinating. I wish there was a sequel.

terrific Christian thriller

In 1947 London, Bernard Westerly visits nurse Gemma Bastian asking her if her internationally famous archeologist father Charles sent her any packages for ¿safekeeping¿. She says no. Two mornings later the telex arrives from Cairo informing her that her dad died and that money has been sent for her to come to Cairo to bury his ashes. --- In Cairo, she heads to the house of Professor David Lezar, a colleague of her father. However, though he and others try to divert her from her father¿s last work, Gemma needs to see what he was dong. Soon she begins to suspect he was murdered perhaps by his friends. Finally trusting no one even the sons of David whom she is attracted to, Gemma learns that Charles¿ last project was finding the lost Gnostic Gospel written by Mary Magdalene with an emphasis on her relationship with Jesus something the Church wants interred at any cost. --- Giving credit to Elaine Pagels (see THE GNOSTIC GOSPELS) and embellishing on a real discovery just after WWII, Tucker Malarkey writes a terrific Christian thriller that will hook the Brownian crowd and others from start to finish. The action-packed story line focuses on the discovery of ancient texts that could shake the foundation of organized western religions especially Christianity as Gemma begins to believe that Mary Magdalene was the first gospel. Her need to know what happened to her father and what he found on his final project make for a thrilling read as fans will consider what if in the first century AD. --- Harriet Klausner

Desert theology and real life

The author draws you into a compelling love story that reveals itself on many levels. Her intermix of parts of the Nag Hammadi library is skillful. It took me back to the referenced passages in Robinson's compilation. Most of all it reiterated a love for the landscape of Egypt and the desert. Great story.

Compelling story about faith

Malarkey provides the reader with a unique way of grasping the wonder and wisdom of the Lost Gospels of Nag Hamadi, and the unfortunate impact of politics/power on personal faith. I found myself transported to faraway post-war Cairo and relished the characters' discovery of these profound and still mysterious texts. (That the author didn't base the story on an imagined marriage between Jesus and Mary was a welcome relief) I will recommend the book to anyone whose interest in early Christianity, or alternative forms of christian faith may have been sparked by the Da Vinci Code or recent release of the Gospel of Judas.

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