Mary Magdalene

Who is she?

Theories about a tower….


Magdala, a well-known town 

on the lake, aka Taricheae

today: Migdal



Luke 8:1-3, John 20:11-18, women at tomb


Confusion with Mary of Bethany and unnamed foot washer in Luke 7


From apostle of the apostles 


To teacher and
recipient of revelation


To sister of Martha

To repentant 

prostitute

 


To desert ascetic


Back to apostle


Modern imagination about Mary Magdalene, e.g.,


Jesus Christ Superstar


Dan Brown and The DaVinci Code



What can we presume about Mary Magdalene?


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