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May 22, 2024 · For example, Celsus knew of a group that followed “Mariamme,” 1 and Hippolytus knew a tradition of “Mariam, the sought-after one,” 2 as well as teachings handed down to “Mariamme” (or “Mariamne”) by “James, the brother of the Lord.” 3 Are these references to Mary Magdalene?
Nov 22, 2022 · In fact, there is no scriptural evidence that she was a prostitute or a successor to Jesus. But there is abundant evidence that she was highly regarded in the early Church and was close to Jesus. Mary is mentioned 12 times in the Gospels, more than many of the apostles.
Jun 20, 2016 · According to a top religion scholar, this 1,600-year-old text fragment suggests some early Christians believed Jesus was married—possibly to Mary Magdalene
Sep 23, 2016 · Instead of appearing to credible persons, says Porphyry, Jesus “appeared to Mary Magdalene, a prostitute who came from some horrible little village and had been possessed by seven demons, and another Mary, equally known, probably a peasant woman, and others who were of no account” (Apocrit. 2.14). 26 Accordingly, Porphyry asks, “[ W ]hy ...
Jun 23, 2020 · This article looks at some of the criticisms the ancient Greek writer Celsus posited against Christianity and Jesus Christ. We will attempt to engage the value of Celsus’s testimony and the various points and contentions he raises. Who was Celsus?
Mar 4, 2021 · Celsus, the second-century critic of Christianity, mocked the idea of Mary Magdalene as an alleged resurrection witness, referring to her as a “hysterical female . . . deluded by . . . sorcery.”[5]
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Mary Magdalene [a] (sometimes called Mary of Magdala, or simply the Magdalene or the Madeleine) was a woman who, according to the four canonical gospels, traveled with Jesus as one of his followers and was a witness to his crucifixion and resurrection. [1]
