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According to the Bible, Mary was among a group of women who followed Jesus and his disciples and “provided for them out of their resources,” which indicates that she was a woman of means, Sister Johnson said. She was most likely an independent woman, because she is identified by her town of origin rather than as the wife or daughter of a particular man.
And yet the early church decided it best to label her a prostitute who was merely showing her gratitude as a "sinner"when hanging out with Jesus.
As we look back, are we blatantly ignoring who Mary really was? Have we allowed the church to stain her reputation and were we all too willing to accept the church's explanation without considering the real truth?
I don't know exactly who she was...but yes, to your ques we allowed the church
to stain her reputation.
There is a gospel of hers they have uncovered, right?
Whoever she was or was not, the Spirit did not write her "gospel", if for no other reason, because He would not exalt the carnal mind as that writing I just read did, since it's enmity against Him. Many forgeries abounded because there was good money in them, just as there is today. I don't think she was a prostitute, but would it matter if she was? She still was close to Him, that much is obvious. Peace
Whoever she was or was not, the Spirit did not write her "gospel", if for no other reason, because He would not exalt the carnal mind as that writing I just read did, since it's enmity against Him. Many forgeries abounded because there was good money in them, just as there is today. I don't think she was a prostitute, but would it matter if she was? She still was close to Him, that much is obvious. Peace
Would it matter if she was a disciple?
The spirit did not write any of he gospels, MAN did.
The spirit did not write any of he gospels, MAN did.
Who says she wasn't? It's not a coincidence that a woman/soul who had 7 demons (fullness of darkness) cast out of her was the first one to see the RISEN Christ.
I don't know exactly who she was...but yes, to your ques we allowed the church
to stain her reputation.
There is a gospel of hers they have uncovered, right?
Yes, as I recall that is a gnostic text which is clearly pseudoepigraphical, but the very fact that it would be attributed to Mary Magdalene speaks volumnes about the time and attitudes.
Who says she wasn't? It's not a coincidence that a woman/soul who had 7 demons (fullness of darkness) cast out of her was the first one to see the RISEN Christ.
So says you. Peace
As a disciple, why do you think her book not included in the official canon?
Not only MEN wrote the gospels but, also, MEN decided which gospels are in and which are out. Only hard headed fundi will argue otherwise to death and, mostly, out of fear that whatever he believes into may be a wrong choice. Or, out of inability to comprehend anything outside of church (MEN) established dogma. Chewing mental chew gum is always easier than independent thinking.
Courtesans, heters and other similar female professions were very respected in the ancient world and usually wealthy. That modern man does not know difference between a prostitute and a heter or courtesan is man's fault. You might read on Safo.
But anyhow.
World is not man only. World is man and woman. Religion based on man only is destined to lose roughly half of believers as roughly half the population is women.
To be successful, religion must appeal to both genders.
Hence, a male and female principle must be in it. So you have it. Jesus's mother is just that - mother. But MM is female partner, in whatever form it is considered. Her character brings realism to the story. Makes woman's heart soften.
Either way, wasn't she the first one to tell the jerks that he resurrected, as he walked with them and they saw him not, yet Mary came and told them - he is with us, I witness to that? While MEN were arguing who will be sitting by his right hand in haven?
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