Little Mysteries is delighted to be hosting the launch of Jennifer Chapin’s new novel,
A Song of Songs – Mary Magdalene Awakes.
Join us on Tuesday, July 22nd from 7:00 to 9:00pm (author reading will start around 7:30pm) as Jennifer Chapin shares stories of writing the book, including traveling to France to research the Languedoc region. A book signing will follow.
Here’s a snippet of what to expect from this work:
This is a novel about the return of Mary Magdalene at the end of time.
It tells of her final incarnation as a young woman named Jenna who is born with a birthmark over her forehead shaped like the continent of Africa. Jenna is irreligious and tough, and unhappily immersed in the corporate world. Unbidden, she starts to have dreams and visions of a time with Christ, and they become so real that she crosses through time to find herself weeping at his feet during the crucifixion.
This is also a story about the Cathars in the Languedoc area of France. The Cathars believed in reincarnation, and for this and their belief in direct revelation and a dualistic universe of good and evil, they were destroyed by the Catholic Church in the 13th century. In the process, their society was destroyed too as town after town was mercilessly razed by the crusaders and thousands put to death: men, women and children, none were spared. This became known as the first western genocide of Christian against Christian. Because of the Cathars, the Church gave birth to the Inquisition.
The Cathars loved the Magdalene, and thought that she was the beloved of Christ and the keeper of his teachings. Their story is interwoven with the Knights Templar who were embedded in the Languedoc, and with Jenna’s ongoing odyssey as she comes to full awareness of who she is.
Ultimately, this is a story about love that does not depend on time.
It is also a warning about the end of time.
You can find out more at Jennifer’s website. We expect to have the book in store shortly!
2 Comments
July 6, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Best of luck with your novel, Jennifer, I look forward to reading it. Maybe they will review it on the Magdalene discussion forum at http://www.magdalenelist@yahoogoups.com. There is so much creativity surrounding the “return” of the Sacred Union story.
Blessings,
Joan
http://www.MaryMagdaleneWithin.com
July 9, 2008 at 11:58 am
This is a perfect venue for your first book launch. Keep in touch on how the event goes for you and be sure to contact the media to cover the event. I am truely excited for you.
Take care,
Ron Bowles
Marketing Consultant