The Gospels give some intriguing clues to the identity of Jesus’ famous follower—who was unwed, moved freely, and provided ...

That first Holy Week swirled with plots and betrayal. Jesus’ inner circle were confused and fearful. It was all spinning out ...

Easter may be behind us, but the power of Jesus’ resurrection remains. As I was going over the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ ...

In this gnostic gospel, Mary Magdalene appears as a disciple, singled out by Jesus for special teachings. In this excerpt, the other disciples are discouraged and grieving Jesus' death.

Are women ever really trusted, except perhaps as mothers? Even then, in Christian contexts women often find that we are still ...

Texts discovered in the mid-20th Century raised further questions about the nature of her relationship with Jesus. Mary Magdalene is first mentioned by name in Mark, the second Gospel. However ...

After Jesus’ death, Mary Magdalene comes to his disciples to tell ... I asked Schrader Polczer to meet in person so that she could walk me through them on the page. We met on a brilliantly ...