The Gospels give some intriguing clues to the identity of Jesus’ famous follower—who was unwed, moved freely, and provided ...

Sometimes you see Mary doing things that your Bible would say that Martha does. Why does it matter that this potentially Mary Magdalene figure in John 11 has been split in two? Right now most people ...

The arrival of the painting in India comes after a centuries-long journey. Caravaggio is thought to have painted Magdalene in ...

I always loved the stories of Jesus, but as I got older, I started seeing more and more hypocrisy within churches,' Tabish ...

In this gnostic gospel, Mary Magdalene appears as a disciple, singled out by Jesus for special teachings. In this excerpt, the other disciples are discouraged and grieving Jesus' death.

Mary Magdalene is one of the best-known figures in the Bible and has been a frequent inspiration to artists and writers over the last 2000 years. However, her identity has provoked much debate.

For example, only a few names of women were widely known: Mary, the mother of Jesus; Mary Magdalene, his disciple and the first witness to the resurrection; Mary and Martha, the sisters who ...

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