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Jul 25, 2011 · This Week's Bible Question: In the Good Evil graphic novel, you depict Mary Magdalene as a prostitute. Are there any biblical facts that support this? http:...
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- What Does The Bible Say About Mary Magdalene?
- Story of Mary Magdalene
- False Stereotypes About Mary Magdalene
- Why Do So Many Christians Claim She Was A Prostitute?
- The Significance of Mary Magdalene's Story
- 7 Things You Didn't Know About Mary Magdalene
We only have one hint at Mary Magdalene’s life before she followed Jesus. When He casts seven (or possibly more) demons out of her, as Luke 8:1-3says, Mary Magdalene does a complete turnaround and follows Jesus for the rest of His ministry. Here’s what else we know about her: 1. Mary Magdalene, among a couple of other women, financially supported J...
Mary Magdalene was a significant follower of Jesus Christ, whose life was dramatically changed after encountering Him. Initially, she was described as being possessed by seven demons, from which Jesus liberated her. This profound experience led her to become one of Jesus's most faithful followers, accompanying Him in His travels and ministering to ...
Western Christianity has assigned roles to Mary Magdalene, which the historical person did not seem to fulfill. Western art and modern media have falsely depicted Mary Magdalene as a prostitute and even as the wife of Jesus. Let’s look deeper into these false stereotypes. 1. Mary Magdalene was Jesus’s wife. (She wasn’t.) For instance, some have sai...
If no Scriptural evidence directly ties her to this role, where did the prostitute affiliation come from? In the 6th century, Pope Gregory the Great authoritatively pronounced that the sinful woman mentioned in Luke 7:36-50 was the same person as Mary Magdalene. He even asserted that Mary Magdalene and Mary of Bethany were the same person. The East...
1. It matters that we clarify Jesus never had a wife. God would never engage in sexual relations with His creation. He would consider that to be an abomination. We need to eradicate any affiliation of Mary Magdalene as Jesus’ wife. 2. We must ensure we have the historical facts right about anything mentioned in the Bible, even something that seems ...
This video touches on things most Christians often don't know about Mary Magdalene. Although I can't cover everything below, I would like to highlight some of them that do appear in the video. As mentioned in the video, Jesus set Mary Magdalene free from the grip of seven demons. Seven usually have a completeness factor to it in Scripture. Perhaps ...
Apr 5, 2024 · Glad You Asked: Was Mary Magdalene a prostitute? On this episode of the podcast, Heidi Schlumpf talks about the origins and accuracy of the popular belief that Mary Magdalene was a sex worker. Podcasts. The Editors. Published April 5, 2024. Listen on: Apple | Spotify.
Feb 22, 2024 · February 22, 2024. It is “common knowledge” that Mary Magdalene is portrayed as a prostitute in the New Testament, but like so much “common knowledge” this view, while common, is not “knowledge.”. In fact it’s not true.
Mention the name Mary Magdalene and most people will free-associate the word “whore,” albeit the repentant whore whose love for Jesus led him to forgive her. In Jesus Christ—Superstar, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Timothy Rice’s 1970s musical, she is depicted as a prostitute platonically in love with Jesus, not having a sexual affair with […]
Mar 1, 2019 · To cast Mary as the original repentant whore, early church leaders conflated her with other women mentioned in the Bible, including an unnamed woman, identified in the Gospel of Luke as a sinner ...
Jan 11, 2024 · Most people think of her as a prostitute who repented after encountering Jesus. In contemporary British artist Chris Gollon’s painting of The Pre-penitent Magdalene (above), Mary appears as a defiant femme fatale adorned with jewelry and make-up. Yet, the New Testament says no such thing.
