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The Gospel of Mary
In the biblical account, Mary Magdalene was present for the key parts of Jesus’ ministry. She was healed of seven demons, and accompanied Jesus for at least part of his ministry (Luke 8:1-3), and was present at his crucifixion,death and burial (Mark 15:40-47). Most importantly, she was the first woman to receive and proclaim the… Continue reading
Mary Magdalene
In Luke 8:1-3 it is implied that Mary has some sort of special relationship with Jesus and the group due to her being specifically named along with the naming of her having seven demons exercised from herself. It said that they supported the group as they roamed around preaching the gospel and teaching. Mk 15:40-41//Mt… Continue reading
Acts of Thecla
The Acts of Thecla: Shedding Light on Women and Missionary Work
I really enjoyed reading the Acts of Thecla, because it gives us another side to the story of women’s roles in the community as well as women’s roles in ministry during the time period. Normally women have been left out of the narrative of ministry, because, as we see in history and even nowadays, women… Continue reading
Acts of Thecla
The Acts of Thecla is an example of a text that challenges the orthodox Christianity that we are all familiar with today. It presents a different side to the story, one that focuses on a woman’s role in the family and ministry. Our knowledge of women’s roles in society goes beyond what is found in… Continue reading