Karen King Discusses Mary Magdalene as a Leader
in Early Christianity with Shirley Paulson PhD. Early Christian Texts
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| Icon of Mary Magdalene |
Karen King: Notes from Conversation by Bridget Mary
"I have seen the Lord." Gospel of Mary- Mary Magdalene is similar to text in Gospel of John.
Leading disciple of Jesus, witness to crucifixion, first to encounter Risen Christ in Gospel of John. In antiquity, connection between MM and other unnamed women, two Mary's, and unnamed women, huge tradition of MM as "apostle to the apostles. "
Peter does not understand that salvation is not about gender, it is about the inner person, It is about the one understands the teachings of Jesus - the Human One" humanity that brings salvation. The issue here is whether the rise of the soul is the true path of salvation.
Mary is the faithful disciple, Peter does not get it, he thinks that women are inferior and Jesus would not have revealed special revelation to Mary Magdalene. Meaning of being Human. Also in Paul 2 Cor 4:16 - Physical decays, spiritual renewed day by day. Mary Gospel - Human is one's essential life- being - image of God. Human light is image in which humanity is created- divine image.
Rising of soul as how to understand the spiritual life. How soul is naming its true identity as a child of God, true nature is spiritual, renounces power of false judgment, anger and violence. Turn to the good.... inner spiritual journey overcome powers within and without.
In Gospel of Mary, speak truth to power - Never tallks about God as Father,
Understand the Divine as the good. This is why Jesus said "there is no such thing as sin. :
Evil and sin happens when one turns away from the good, which is God.
Disciples should understand Jesus' teachings and go forth and share good news of truth.
Levi tells disciples after anger exchange with Mary, that they should get over their anger, let get over bickering, and go out and share the good news of the Good.
Hold both women as leaders and as real people in the world today.
Both leadership and vulnerability are in gospel.
Story of Mary Magdalene as a woman leader in the Gospel of Mary is important.
Impact of Gospel the importance of journey we are on - spiritual journey-
Also need to keep the sinner woman in gospel who loved much.
"forgives woman because she has loved much!" She is the one who has found God
Among early Christ followers - debate in communities
What is significance of Jesus teachings, his death, continued experiences of the presence olf his Spirit.
One is Atonement.
Gospel of John, Jesus taught who God is, knew the Father, cross is part of the return to the Father. Same theme of rise of soul to God in Gospel of Mary- spiritual path - mystical tradition through the ages.
Women not worthy of life attributed to Peter in Gospel of Thomas, Jesus, response "I will make her male" In Gospel of Mary, it is make us fully human.
Mary Magdalene as Contemplative Teacher
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