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Vorkosigan · 11-30-2005, 04:16 PM

Minnesota Women's Press offers this interview with Elaine Pagels

MWP: What do you think of his idea that Mary Magdalene was married to Jesus and they produced a family tree?

EP: It's the flip side of the ancient claim that she was a prostitute. What I find even more interesting is that she doesn't appear as a disciple of Jesus and an important leader—neither the ancient nor the contemporary image of her gives her this role...they give her exclusively sexual roles.

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11-30-2005, 04:16 PM	#1
Vorkosigan Contributor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Barrayar Posts: 11,866	Elaine Pagels on Mary Magdalene: Interview Minnesota Women's Press offers this interview with Elaine Pagels MWP: What do you think of his idea that Mary Magdalene was married to Jesus and they produced a family tree? EP: It's the flip side of the ancient claim that she was a prostitute. What I find even more interesting is that she doesn't appear as a disciple of Jesus and an important leader—neither the ancient nor the contemporary image of her gives her this role...they give her exclusively sexual roles.

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