An article on Mary Magdalene

I have been wanting to share an article on Mary Magdalene which was recently published by Biblical Archaeology Society. The article initially raises the question, How did her reputation evolve “from saint to sinner”? I personally do not recall ever hearing that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute or the wife of Jesus while growing up in my parents’ home. Perhaps, the reason for the foregoing was because there is extraordinarily little evidence for those ideas in the canonized scriptures. I am aware of how the ideas came about and were promoted, but even with Scriptures aside, it is probably difficult to make those cases. I mean if one leaves it to Hollywood and media, they will fabricate anything and make it seem credible. For instance, they can take John DeLorean’s life and make it look like he was just a drug dealer (a tragic flaw due to desperation, no doubt) while overlooking his education and brilliance. If most people had the drive and talent Mr. DeLorean had, we would have a far more advanced society than we currently have, but I do not want to get sidetracked from the article in reference.

I am sharing the article from BAS titled: Was Mary Magdalene Wife of Jesus? Was Mary Magdalene a Prostitute? The BAS staff shares a work by Birger A. Pearson titled: “From Saint to Sinner.” Pearson’s writing is scholarly. He references Jane Schaberg, for example. I am not doing an analysis on the article. I am merely briefly describing it with the hope it interests you into reading it. I certainly enjoyed. Anyhow, enough said, for now. Read the article at the link below.

Was Mary Magdalene Wife of Jesus? Was Mary Magdalene a Prostitute? - Biblical Archaeology Society

Reference:

https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/people-in-the-bible/was-mary-magdalene-wife-of-jesus-was-mary-magdalene-a-prostitute/