Her research focuses on textual criticism, Mary Magdalene, and the Gospel of John ... She goes alone to the empty tomb on Easter morning, where Jesus appears to her first. She gets the first ...

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.

This Easter, a great many sermons will focus on the risen Jesus meeting Mary Magdalene in the garden. It’s a profoundly moving tale that has inspired artists and authors through the centuries. Mary’s ...

In the Gospel of John, Mary Magdalene is the first person to see Jesus after the resurrection. Jesus appeared to Mary after she returned alone to the empty tomb and instructed her to tell the ...

Acting as Mary, Jesus’ mother, on “The Chosen” has prompted actress Vanessa Benavente to think about motherhood and the ...

Mary Magdalene, Jesus’ mother Mary and the ... “She was in the Tomb on Easter and Jesus appeared to her first,” said Woodruff, pastor of churches in Junction and Menard and former pastor ...

who is depicted kissing a wooden cross held by a figure said to be Jesus Christ, was the famous female disciple. “I am firmly convinced that this is Mary Magdalene … the intimacy with the ...

Despite being a central figure in Christ's story, Mary Magdalene had not yet been identified in Michelangelo’s "The Last ...

Elizabeth Tabish finds playing Mary Magdalene on "The Chosen" an honor and privilege. Tabish's portrayal resonates with ...

queried Sara. Mentioned a dozen times within the gospels, Mary Magdalene's presence eclipses that of most apostles and any other female figure, apart from Jesus' mother. Despite attempts by some ...