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

The subject of numerous controversies, she is defined by ambiguity, welcoming outcasts to the Church and provoking more imaginative approaches to faith.

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.

But a recent study by a Duke University New Testament PhD student, Elizabeth Schrader, argues that the copiers of the Gospel of John may have diminished the role of Mary Magdalene. 2-year-old U.S ...

If Mary Magdalene so often embodies the “scarlet woman” trope ... in tradition and culture—she is surely the first apostle of the resurrection. John’s Gospel makes her the very first witness, ...

"Over the years, with the discovery of the gospel of Mary in the late 19th ... in addition to St. Mary Magdalene. "The Saints" originally premiered last November, releasing episodes that focused ...

It was women who were reported as the first witnesses to the resurrection, chief among them again Mary Magdalene. Although the details of these gospel stories may be questioned, in general they ...

Please review their details and accept them to load the content.Manage Preferences Similar to the writer(s) of the gnostic gospel of Mary, Lady Gaga cast Mary Magdalene in the role of Christ’s ...