In the Gospel of Mary , which probably dates from the second century, `Mary' (= Mary Magdalene) plays a key role. The gospel is one of a number of similar `dialogue gospels', where the risen Jesus gives teaching to his followers. The issue of whether the gospel is `Gnostic' is discussed, as well as the significance of the figure of Mary here.
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