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Women in the Biblical World Jenny Hittner
Views on Mary Magdalene (revised paper)
Mary Magdalene has become perhaps one of the most intriguing biblical characters in today’s society. ... Many people today, including myself, are wondering who Mary Magdalene really was. There are facts on Mary Magdalene that both Catholics and Protestants can agree on. In Luke 8:2-3, it says, “as well as some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,… and many others, who provided for them out of their substance.” So we do know that Mary Magdalene was a woman that Jesus cast demons out of, and we also know her among the women that provided for Jesus on his journeys. Mary Magdalene was also known to be grateful to Jesus for his mercy and was a faithful follower. Mary Magdalene also accompanied Jesus on his last trip to Jerusalem (Matt. ... Mary Magdalene was a witness at Jesus’s crucifixion, she stayed until his body was taken down from the cross and put in the tomb. ... Then, two angels appeared to Mary Magdalene and told her that Christ was risen. Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene, and she did not recognize him until he called her by name. ... Mary Magdalene is also a Roman Catholic saint.
Whether she was a prostitute, wife of Jesus, or Apostle to the Apostles, Mary Magdalene is seen as a woman who goes down in history as a woman who truly loved Jesus with all of her heart. ...
One might wonder: if Mary Magdalene was such a strong biblical character, how is she portrayed as a prostitute? There is no textual evidence to be found that supports the idea that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute. ... magdalene. ... The person of Mary Magdalene was conflated with those of Mary of Bethany and the anonymous sinner of Luke who anointed Jesus feet. ... ”
For years, Catholics and Protestants have listened to their church leaders and believed that Mary Magdalene was a repentant prostitute.
Approximate Word count = 1621
Approximate Pages = 6.5
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