CONTENTS

List of Illustrations

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction: The Quest(ion) of the Wife of Jesus

1     According to the Flesh

2     Substance and Shadow

3     Something about Mary

4     Mrs. Christ

5     Smithing Jesus

6     From Persia, with Love

7     Average Joe

8     Alternative Lifestyle

9     Bride of Christ

10   Was Jesus Married?

Afterword: Portraits and Mirrors

Notes

Bibliography

References Index

Subject Index