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Join six leading experts as they explore the many questions surrounding the story of Mary Magdalene in this discussion moderated by Dr. Katherine Kurs of the New School for Social Research. Subjects discussed range from Magdalene's historical impact to her emerging influence as a 21st Century role model, and participants include: Mary Magdalen: Myth & Metaphor author Susan Haskins; Magdalene.org founder and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Mary Magdalene author Lesa Bellevie; Center for Muslim-Christian understanding professor Diane Apostolos-Cappadona; General Theological Seminary professor and Mariam, the Magdalen, and the Mother publisher Deidre Good; The Gnostic Gospels and Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University Elaine Pagels, and professor of Religious Studies and Women's Studies Dr. Jane Schaberg.