Her research focuses on textual criticism, Mary Magdalene ... She drops out of the narrative after this confession. In Tertullian’s copy, Mary gives the christological confession—and anoints Jesus.

The renowned spirituality writer Tomas Halik, in a recent book entitled “The Afternoon of Christianity: The Courage to Change” (University of Notre Dame Press, $35), makes this suggestion. As the ...

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.

From the beginning, Jewish women disciples, including Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Susanna, had accompanied Jesus during his ministry and supported him out of their private means (Luke 8:1-3).

Mary is referred to as someone Jesus cured of evil spirits and ailments and 'out of whom went seven devils'. In the Gospel of John, Mary Magdalene is the first person to see Jesus after the ...

Everybody knows the story of Mary ... of Jesus, for pilgrims like me still encounter the Lord here. Correspondent Jack Figge recently traveled to the Holy Land. Keywords: st. mary magdalene ...

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