Comments on: The Truth about Mary Magdalene http://blog.oup.com/2006/05/the_truth_about/ Academic insights for the thinking world. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: telson http://blog.oup.com/2006/05/the_truth_about/#comment-152627 telson Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:06:55 +0000 http://216.110.190.15/2006/05/the_truth_about_mary_magdalene/#comment-152627 Many syncretistic religions formed gnosticism. Gnosticism was rivaling against Christianity and gnosticism held itself better religion as Christianity was. Word gnosticism comes from Greek word gnosis, which means knowledge. Gnosticism was various effects, for instance, some Gnostics taught that divinity can be achieved through unity of the man and woman. This thought led some Gnostics to reach for divinity through sexual intercourse between the man and woman. There existed also some Gnostics, who abstained from sexual intercourse. When we know the fact that Gnostics held Christians as their enemies and that Gnostics held themselves better as Christians and that Gnostics wanted to show in every way that Gnosticism was better as Christianity, so Gnostics made so called gnostic gospels were they twisted, slandered and misrepresented the real gospels. Gnostics went so far in this misrepresent that they wrote "new gospels" by faking the real gospels. In these faked gospels Gnostics wrote that Jesus Christ was an ordinary man who has a sexual relationship with Mary Magdalene. http://koti.phnet.fi/elohim/marymagdalene.html Many syncretistic religions formed gnosticism. Gnosticism was rivaling against Christianity and gnosticism held itself better religion as Christianity was. Word gnosticism comes from Greek word gnosis, which means knowledge. Gnosticism was various effects, for instance, some Gnostics taught that divinity can be achieved through unity of the man and woman. This thought led some Gnostics to reach for divinity through sexual intercourse between the man and woman. There existed also some Gnostics, who abstained from sexual intercourse. When we know the fact that Gnostics held Christians as their enemies and that Gnostics held themselves better as Christians and that Gnostics wanted to show in every way that Gnosticism was better as Christianity, so Gnostics made so called gnostic gospels were they twisted, slandered and misrepresented the real gospels. Gnostics went so far in this misrepresent that they wrote “new gospels” by faking the real gospels. In these faked gospels Gnostics wrote that Jesus Christ was an ordinary man who has a sexual relationship with Mary Magdalene.

http://koti.phnet.fi/elohim/marymagdalene.html

]]> By: Rich http://blog.oup.com/2006/05/the_truth_about/#comment-147166 Rich Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:09:09 +0000 http://216.110.190.15/2006/05/the_truth_about_mary_magdalene/#comment-147166 Jesus had 4 brothers: 1) James 2) Joseph 3) Judah 4) Simon Jesus had 2 sisters: 1) Salome 2) Miriam Jesus had 2 children: 1) Judah 2) Miriam Jesus had 4 brothers:

1) James
2) Joseph
3) Judah
4) Simon

Jesus had 2 sisters:

1) Salome
2) Miriam

Jesus had 2 children:

1) Judah
2) Miriam

]]> By: John http://blog.oup.com/2006/05/the_truth_about/#comment-134919 John Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:12:30 +0000 http://216.110.190.15/2006/05/the_truth_about_mary_magdalene/#comment-134919 Does this not clear it up a bit? John 8:2-11 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. Does this not clear it up a bit?

John 8:2-11

And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.

]]> By: Steve Jopling http://blog.oup.com/2006/05/the_truth_about/#comment-3311 Steve Jopling Sun, 06 May 2007 06:21:27 +0000 http://216.110.190.15/2006/05/the_truth_about_mary_magdalene/#comment-3311 Ariadne's comment about the two who were joined as one (Glastonbury Abbey), could be interperated as the 5th sacrement (mystery) which is the bridal chambre. This does not necessarily mean that they were married. It could indicate that they both had a great spiritual understanding, a spiritual togetherness with the pleroma and inner peace. Some of the non-canonical gospels indicate that Mary Magdalene was much further advanced in spiritual understanding than the other disciples. Ariadne’s comment about the two who were joined as one (Glastonbury Abbey), could be interperated as the 5th sacrement (mystery) which is the bridal chambre. This does not necessarily mean that they were married. It could indicate that they both had a great spiritual understanding, a spiritual togetherness with the pleroma and inner peace.
Some of the non-canonical gospels indicate that Mary Magdalene was much further advanced in spiritual understanding than the other disciples.

]]> By: Kristen http://blog.oup.com/2006/05/the_truth_about/#comment-1112 Kristen Sun, 08 Apr 2007 20:14:08 +0000 http://216.110.190.15/2006/05/the_truth_about_mary_magdalene/#comment-1112 I think it's possible that Mary Magdalene was the daughter of Mary and Joesh. I don't recall reading where she was actually born. But, who knows. I think it’s possible that Mary Magdalene was the daughter of Mary and Joesh. I don’t recall reading where she was actually born. But, who knows.

]]> By: Ariadne Green http://blog.oup.com/2006/05/the_truth_about/#comment-232 Ariadne Green Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:22:00 +0000 http://216.110.190.15/2006/05/the_truth_about_mary_magdalene/#comment-232 There needs to be a continued revival of discussions on the identity of Mary Magdalene as Jesus' companion, disciple and soulmate. The Da Vinci craze has vained, but there is much more to discover. We cannot merely focus the investigation on the Gospel narratives, but must look further to some of the legends of the early Christian missionaries in Gaul to discover the later story. I discovered through my research for my latest book, Divine Complement, that there is even physical evidence of her connection to Jesus in Glastonbury Abbey in England--a stone engraved and simply reading “Jesus Maria,” venerating two who were joined as one, brother and sister bridegroom and bride, Jesus and Mary Magdalene. Some might argue that it commemorated Mary, his mother, however the legends do not support his mother being venerated in early Christianity. There needs to be a continued revival of discussions on the identity of Mary Magdalene as Jesus’ companion, disciple and soulmate. The Da Vinci craze has vained, but there is much more to discover. We cannot merely focus the investigation on the Gospel narratives, but must look further to some of the legends of the early Christian missionaries in Gaul to discover the later story. I discovered through my research for my latest book, Divine Complement, that there is even physical evidence of her connection to Jesus in Glastonbury Abbey in England–a stone engraved and simply reading “Jesus Maria,” venerating two who were joined as one, brother and sister bridegroom and bride, Jesus and Mary Magdalene. Some might argue that it commemorated Mary, his mother, however the legends do not support his mother being venerated in early Christianity.

]]> By: Selima http://blog.oup.com/2006/05/the_truth_about/#comment-231 Selima Sun, 29 Oct 2006 02:31:12 +0000 http://216.110.190.15/2006/05/the_truth_about_mary_magdalene/#comment-231 I really enjoyed your analysis. I was also reading an article where they said the word "prostitute" does not mean what we think of it. You've asked a god question though. Where is the man? It's funny how they conveniently left that part out. I really enjoyed your analysis. I was also reading an article where they said the word “prostitute” does not mean what we think of it.
You’ve asked a god question though. Where is the man? It’s funny how they conveniently left that part out.

]]> By: trisha http://blog.oup.com/2006/05/the_truth_about/#comment-230 trisha Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:06:00 +0000 http://216.110.190.15/2006/05/the_truth_about_mary_magdalene/#comment-230 I believe that the reason y nobody knows the truth is because it's probably none of our concern, Jesus was on this earth like the rest of us,(human) and his personal business is really not 4 us to know or judge, we should respect that and leave it alone-gossip is also a sin. I believe that the reason y nobody knows the truth is because it’s probably none of our concern, Jesus was on this earth like the rest of us,(human) and his personal business is really not 4 us to know or judge, we should respect that and leave it alone-gossip is also a sin.

]]> By: Steve Jopling http://blog.oup.com/2006/05/the_truth_about/#comment-229 Steve Jopling Fri, 07 Jul 2006 13:29:54 +0000 http://216.110.190.15/2006/05/the_truth_about_mary_magdalene/#comment-229 I don't think we will ever know the truth, at the end of the day you believe what you believe, it is a personal thing. I don’t think we will ever know the truth, at the end of the day you believe what you believe, it is a personal thing.

]]> By: Dove Kin http://blog.oup.com/2006/05/the_truth_about/#comment-228 Dove Kin Sun, 28 May 2006 03:23:23 +0000 http://216.110.190.15/2006/05/the_truth_about_mary_magdalene/#comment-228 We need to distinguish two levels, the literary character and the person on whom that character is based. As literay characters, Mary Magdalene and Mary of Bethany are distinct (perhaps) but that does not mean that they were not both based on the same person. In Great Expectations, Dickens tells us about a prisoner helped by Pip and separately about his benefactor, revealing that they are but one person only at the end. Similarly the evangelists might have reasons unknown to us for portraying one woman as two characters, making it impossible to conclude that the two are not based on a single person. We need to distinguish two levels, the literary character and the person on whom that character is based. As literay characters, Mary Magdalene and Mary of Bethany are distinct (perhaps) but that does not mean that they were not both based on the same person. In Great Expectations, Dickens tells us about a prisoner helped by Pip and separately about his benefactor, revealing that they are but one person only at the end. Similarly the evangelists might have reasons unknown to us for portraying one woman as two characters, making it impossible to conclude that the two are not based on a single person.

]]> By: Somewhere in Kansas http://blog.oup.com/2006/05/the_truth_about/#comment-227 Somewhere in Kansas Mon, 22 May 2006 07:02:22 +0000 http://216.110.190.15/2006/05/the_truth_about_mary_magdalene/#comment-227 I don't think Dan Brown accidentally misrepresented facts. My opinion is that he knew them all too well, which enabled him to exploit history. I can imagine Brown saying, "But people know it's only fiction," and looking around innocently when he knows full well how easily (too) much of the general public will take his story to heart. As he laughs all the way to the bank. He is a brilliant marketer, I'll give him that. I don’t think Dan Brown accidentally misrepresented facts. My opinion is that he knew them all too well, which enabled him to exploit history. I can imagine Brown saying, “But people know it’s only fiction,” and looking around innocently when he knows full well how easily (too) much of the general public will take his story to heart. As he laughs all the way to the bank.
He is a brilliant marketer, I’ll give him that.

]]> By: agus_elex_2005 http://blog.oup.com/2006/05/the_truth_about/#comment-226 agus_elex_2005 Fri, 19 May 2006 20:32:37 +0000 http://216.110.190.15/2006/05/the_truth_about_mary_magdalene/#comment-226 That is very true fact. There are three women who really is not related to Mary Magdalene but still said as her. Mary of Bethany is not Mary Magdalene. The prostitute is also not Mary magdalene. And there also was one othe Mary, that is Jesus Christ sister by the union of Mary and Joseph, the woldy parents of Jesus. That is very true fact. There are three women who really is not related to Mary Magdalene but still said as her. Mary of Bethany is not Mary Magdalene. The prostitute is also not Mary magdalene. And there also was one othe Mary, that is Jesus Christ sister by the union of Mary and Joseph, the woldy parents of Jesus.

]]> By: The Editor http://blog.oup.com/2006/05/the_truth_about/#comment-225 The Editor Wed, 17 May 2006 21:48:44 +0000 http://216.110.190.15/2006/05/the_truth_about_mary_magdalene/#comment-225 Interesting website, Adam. Thanks for sharing. Please note: to learn more about Mary and how she's represented in non-canonical texts you could read Ehrman's book. He goes beyond this excerpt to talk about the Mary we DO KNOW from those early christian writings. www.bartehrmanbooks.com Interesting website, Adam. Thanks for sharing.

Please note: to learn more about Mary and how she’s represented in non-canonical texts you could read Ehrman’s book. He goes beyond this excerpt to talk about the Mary we DO KNOW from those early christian writings.

http://www.bartehrmanbooks.com

]]> By: adamgarrigus http://blog.oup.com/2006/05/the_truth_about/#comment-224 adamgarrigus Wed, 17 May 2006 15:57:19 +0000 http://216.110.190.15/2006/05/the_truth_about_mary_magdalene/#comment-224 The non-canonical Gospel of Mary might be worth mentioning here. It contains a story of a confrontation between Mary Magdalene and Peter which also appears in three other non-canonical texts. Check out earlylchristianwritings dot org. The non-canonical Gospel of Mary might be worth mentioning here. It contains a story of a confrontation between Mary Magdalene and Peter which also appears in three other non-canonical texts. Check out earlylchristianwritings dot org.

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