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Reviewed by Melinda Hills for Readers' Favorite
There is a tremendous gap between the purity of spirituality and the dogma of religion. The Thirteenth Disciple by Peter Canova beautifully differentiates between the two in this engrossing dual tale of the true meaning of Jesus’ ministry and the modern addition of the fictional Gospels of Mary Magdalene. Mary suffers under Jewish law and lives with anger and vengeance until she meets and accepts the teachings of Jesus. As the Thirteenth Disciple, she continues his ministry with a pure understanding as one of the First Souls reincarnated to this time period. Together with other First Souls, Mary tries to spread the message of God within each person, but the people of ancient Judea are not quite ready. A team of scientists and biblical scholars, finding the Gospels in ‘modern day’ France, reopens the discussion about the real nature of God, only to awaken forces of darkness that try to prevent the spread of this new aspect of Jesus’ ministry. Is the world ready now or have things not really changed in 2000 years?
Peter Canova has masterfully intertwined modern science, ancient history, and the yearning of a world full of darkness for the light in this engrossing and uplifting story of faith and open-mindedness. Beautifully developed characters engage in incredible action both in ancient and modern times, demonstrating that although years may pass, the underlying elements of human nature don’t. The Thirteenth Disciple is an incredible journey into what the true nature of God actually may be, and how the message of Jesus may have been distorted by people who did not really understand or who had everything to gain from twisting what He truly meant. This is an excellent alternative look at Christianity, true belief in God, and the power of each individual to be part of a better world. Wow! I loved this story and would love to know how much is fact/fiction. The author has blended a variety of beliefs and viewpoints into a philosophy that should guide mankind to a better place.
