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. Mary ...

Elizabeth Schrader Polczer is assistant professor of New Testament at Villanova University. Her research focuses on textual criticism, Mary Magdalene, and the Gospel of John. Hear the full version of ...

Situated on the northern point of the Sea of Galilee, Magdala, at one point, was a robust fishing village. It was well known ...

Mary Magdalene is one of the best-known figures in the Bible and has been a frequent inspiration to artists and writers over the last 2000 years. However, her identity has provoked much debate.

She belonged among the circle of women who followed Christ and His disciples, helping in many ways their salvific mission. Luke the Evangelist preserves the information that many of those female ...

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. Mary ...