Situated on the northern point of the Sea of Galilee, Magdala, at one point, was a robust fishing village. It was well known ...

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.

Texts discovered in the mid-20th Century raised further questions about the nature of her relationship with Jesus. Mary Magdalene is first mentioned by name in Mark, the second Gospel. However ...