Sunday, July 27, 2008

WHO WAS MARY MAGDALENE?

Links to articles at beliefnet.com...a joint effort with ABCNews









Who Was Mary Magdalene?

Mary, Mary, Extraordinary

She was an important disciple and witness for Jesus, but there is no historical evidence for a more intimate relationship. By Ben Witherington III



All New Testament references to the woman from Magdala



Tradition is not fixed. Newly discovered texts like the Gospel of Mary let us hear other voices in an ancient Christian debate. By Karen King



Like Jesus, Mary Magdalene is now the subject of a cultural makeover. What agenda do feminist scholars have in mind? By Kenneth L. Woodward



Mary Magdalene in the Bible and in pop culture



Which image of Mary Magdalene is most meaningful to you?



"Woman with the wild thing's heart," a poem about Mary Magdalene






Could Jesus Have Been Married?



A new novel forces people to confront a biblical puzzle. Was Mary Magdalene Mrs. Jesus?By Deborah Caldwell



If we ask what the hard evidence is that Jesus was married, there really is a very short answer. There is none. By Darrell Bock



He may have been too poor to support a family. By John Dominic Crossan



Was Jesus Married?




Christianity's "Hidden Goddess"



Was she a Benjamite heiress destined to carry on a sacred bloodline?By Margaret Starbird



How divine figures from world religions, including Mary Magdalene, can help you in your daily life.By Laurie Sue Brockway




The Gospel of Mary



An ancient manuscript, a radical interpretation of Jesus' teachings--written in the name of a woman.By Karen L. King


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Discussion:




Gnosticism



What would Christianity be like if gnostic texts had made it into the Bible?Interview with Dr. Elaine Pagels, author of "Beyond Belief"



Gnostic gospels were never taken as historical documents. Why are they now in vogue?By James Hitchcock



Are noncanonical texts like "The Gospel of Mary" legit?





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