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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]
Mary Magdalene; Mary of Clopas; Mary Salome; The other gospels give various indications about the number and identity of women visiting the tomb: John 20:1 mentions only Mary Magdalene, but has her use the plural, saying: "We do not know where they have laid him" . Matthew 28:1 says that Mary Magdalene and "the other Mary" went to see the tomb.
François Bovon, professor of the history of religion at Harvard University, has theorized based on his study of the Acts of Philip (which describes the apostle Philip as the brother of "Mariamne" or "Mariamme") that Mariamene, or Mariamne, was the actual name of Mary Magdalene. Mary/Mariam was a common name in 1st century Israel, however, not ...
Madeleine, or Madeline has biblical origins. The name Magdalena is derived from the Aramaic term "Magdala" (מגדלא), meaning "tower" or "elevated, great." It refers to the town of Magdala on the Sea of Galilee, traditionally identified as the hometown of Mary Magdalene (Mary of Magdala), a prominent figure in the New Testament who was a follower of Jesus.
Hadassah– Esther's Hebrew name, ... Mary Magdalene – Disciple of Jesus Matthew, ... She is given no name in the Bible, but is known as Zuleika (among other ...
Gospel of Mary. Nag Hammadi Studies. Vol. XI. Leiden: E J Brill. De Boer, Esther A (2004). The Gospel of Mary: Beyond a Gnostic and a Biblical Mary Magdalene. London: Continuum. ISBN 9780567082640. De Boer, Esther A (2006) [2005]. The Gospel of Mary Listening to the Beloved Disciple. London: Continuum. ISBN 9780826480019. King, Karen L (2003).
"Mary" tells the story of the Virgin Mary from childhood through the birth of Jesus. Some biblical experts think the film strays from the truth.
Mary, the mother of Jesus in Christianity, is known by many different titles (Blessed Mother, Virgin Mary, Mother of God, Our Lady, Holy Virgin, Madonna), epithets (Star of the Sea, Queen of Heaven, Cause of Our Joy), invocations (Panagia, Mother of Mercy, God-bearer Theotokos), and several names associated with places (Our Lady of Loreto, Our Lady of Fátima).