From Whence They Came is a story about the lives of some of the most prominent figures in the New Testament and the circumstances that brought them to the New Way of Christianity. Mary, the mother of Jesus; Magdalen, his wife and Miriam, the "other Mary" who stood by the cross, factor significantly in the development of the religious movement that changed the course of human history.

Each character evolves, uniquely blending Pagan, Jewish and Christian attitudes, traditions and mores. Here one can see a laughing, dancing, singing Jesus whose life is engraved with as much joy as sorrow. Mother Mary begins as a devotee of Yahweh with idealistic visions of her service and develops into a loving wife and mother, with strength that far exceeds her frail figure. Mary Magdalen, becoming the High Priestess of the Temple at Magdala, is an intuitive, intelligent and beautiful Temple Virgin. Meeting the Master Jesus she moves from prostitute to wife, apostle and, with his passing, Papess of a New Way.

Making gentle but direct reference to the intimacy of relationships - both physical and emotional - the story divulges the clandestine likelihood that our spiritual heroes and heroines had a healthier attitude toward sexuality than we might once have thought.

Responding to the requests of her readers, Arlene Colver continues to illustrate the historical possibilities and probabilities in the lives of first century Christians. A prequel to Magdalen's Way, this work is the first in a three part series based on an amazing and enlightening dream sequence lasting five years. The final volume of the trilogy is scheduled for release next year.