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Debate:Mary Magdalene - First Witness to the Resurrection - Significance? (view source)
Revision as of 22:32, April 23, 2007
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I am curious as to what the significance (if any) is to the fact that Mary Magdalene was the First to witness the resurrection of Christ. A "fallen woman" according to some accounts. Yet, a "female". Why did Jesus not choose to reveal himself to any one of the male apostles? To me, it speaks volumes about tolerance and acceptance, no matter what impression you may have about Mary Magdalene. Then, how does one explain so much of Paul's writings which show marked misogyny (women hating) and other biases? [[User:Seekcommon]]
I am curious as to what the significance (if any) is to the fact that Mary Magdalene was the First to witness the resurrection of Christ. A "fallen woman" according to some accounts. Yet, a "female". Why did Jesus not choose to reveal himself to any one of the male apostles? To me, it speaks volumes about tolerance and acceptance, no matter what impression you may have about Mary Magdalene. Then, how does one explain so much of Paul's writings which show marked misogyny (women hating) and other biases? [[User:Seekcommon]]
Actually recent studies (http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,472868-2,00.html) suggest Mary Magdalene may not have been a "fallen woman" at all, claiming it was a lie installed by the early church.
And from what I know about him, Jesus was one of the few men in his time who saw men and women as equals, Paul on the other hand was a common 0 AD near-east man, raised according to traditional Jewish values, explaining his misogyny.
[[User:Middle Man|Middle Man]]