Her research focuses on textual criticism, Mary Magdalene, and the Gospel of John ... Speaking of Lazarus, Jesus says, “This illness is not unto death, but it is for the glory of God in order to ...

Chief among these is Mary Magdalene, a woman infamous in Western ... WOMEN IN THE FIRST CENTURY OF CHRISTIANITY After the death of Jesus, women continued to play prominent roles in the early ...

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.

The large canvas above the iconostasis shows Mary Magdalene before the Roman Emperor Tiberius. In her hand she holds a red egg which she presents to the Emperor, symbolizing the resurrection and ...

Pope Francis highlighted Mary Magdalene’s transformative encounter ... “The Risen One is not on the side of death but on the side of life,” the Holy Father explained.

“The Risen One is not on the side of death, but on the side of life ... The Pope connected Mary Magdalene’s spiritual journey to the broader meaning of conversion, noting that entering ...

Mary Magdalene Jones, 94 ... testament to the power of love and the beauty of service. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Robert Jones Sr., a World War II veteran with whom she ...