2007-01-09 15:49:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Saint Mary Magdalene was the first witness to the resurrection of Jesus. (See the 20th Chapter of the Gospel of John).
She was one of Jesus' followers during his ministry, and was present at the cross when he died.
There is some debate on whether she is the woman in Luke 7 who was a notorious sinner. Most biblical scholars believe that Mary Magdalene was not the notorious sinner.
The 8th chapter of the Gospel of Luke describes Mary Magdalene as being healed and supporting Jesus' ministry out of her means.
With love in Christ.
2007-01-09 17:00:00 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In spite of all the popular DaVinci Code nonsense, there's actually much more compelling evidence for Mary Magdelene being the wife of Joseph of Arimathea, and the aunt of Jesus Christ.
And rather than a prostitute, it's much easier to make the case that she was indeed the woman caught in adultery, and saved by Jesus.
Joseph of Arimathea was a wealthy merchant, and often away from home on extended sea voyages.
Magdelene wouldn't have been the first woman to stray under circumstances like those.
Being wealthy, as well as being related to Jesus, it would have been quite proper for her to support Jesus' work, financially and otherwise.
Married to Joseph of Arimathea, this would also explain her being the first one at the empty tomb on Easter Sunday, since the location of Joseph's tomb would have been well known to her, and she may have even supervised its' original excavation.
2007-01-10 00:08:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes catholic church changed Mary Magdelen's truth ... She in reality was a female prophet, but since at the time Catholic religious leaders didn't accept the role of women in society as influencial and also that at that time women were not considered as equals to men ... Mery Magdelen's role in the scriptures changed and she became a prostitute who went under Jesus (a male figure)'s wing...
2007-01-09 16:07:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Bible does not say that Mary is the mummy of James, Joses, Simon and Judas, nor does the Bible say that Mary gave start to each and each and everybody (male or lady) except Jesus. decrease back contained in the early centuries of Christianity, all of them understand that Joseph changed into an older guy, a widower with little ones from his first spouse. those little ones might want to be considered brothers with information from the townspeople, to be particular. Matthew 13:fifty 5-fifty six does not say that Mary is the mummy of any baby except Jesus. Neither does Mark 6:3. at the same time as Jesus changed into on the go, he gave Mary to John to look after. Jesus wouldn't have carried out so if Mary had different little ones to safeguard her in her previous age. The Bible would nicely be obscure at circumstances, however it not in any respect states that Mary gave start to any baby except Jesus.
2016-12-02 01:57:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thye used to believe this, but she was recently rehabilitated.
This is a technical catholic term for when something or someone was once considered sinful but is no longer considered sinful.
For example, Galileo was condemned as a heretic, also St. Joan of Arc, but later the church declared that they were innocent and in the case of St. Joan, declared a saint.
Also, actions can be rehabilitated, such as, catholics were once forbidden to eat meat on Friday, now this is allowed.
If I remember correctly it was Pope Pius XII who rehabilitated Mary Madgelen.
2007-01-09 15:52:58 · answer #5 · answered by Joni DaNerd 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
After 9 years of Catholic school, I think it was implied. Now, if you really read into what happened in "The Da Vinci Code" and the uproar from churches around the world, you may concur with me in believing that all the backlash on Mary Magdalene was because she was Jesus's wife, and, subsequently, the Bible writers had to cover that one up so that he remained Holier than Thou.
2007-01-09 15:54:39 · answer #6 · answered by Lilly Jones-Fair 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It used to be thought that she was, however current teaching is that she was a sinner and was "cured" from sin by Jesus.
She had the misfortune to be introduced directly after a nameless prostitute.
2007-01-09 15:58:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i am a catholic and have been told since time immemorial that no mention was ever made in the bible about mary magdalene being a prostitute.
2007-01-09 15:54:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think she is supposed to be the one Jesus saves from getting stoned. (With the phrase "He who is without sin, cast the first stone).
Many bible scholars (it was on the history channel) believe that Jesus later marries her.
And that the wedding where he turned water into wine was his own wedding.
2007-01-09 15:57:21 · answer #9 · answered by lilith 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The catholics don't have any right to decide thing like that. It is the Bible and the Bible teaches nothing of the sort.
2007-01-09 15:54:25 · answer #10 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋