Mary Magdalene Archives - Early Christian Texts

In October/November of 2022, we ran a series focusing on Mary Magdalene.
Here is information on that series:

Kyndall Rothaus Podcast: Correcting the Mary Magdalene Smear Campaign

Brandon Scott Video Presentation: How Did Mary Magdalene Lose Her Reputation?

Shirley Paulson Blog Post: The Secret Teaching of Mary Magdalene

Zoom Discussion with Shirley Paulson and Ally Kateusz: (The Threat of Mary Magdalene as a Leader)

Brandon Scott Blog Post: (Why the Gospel of Luke Framed Mary Magdalene)

Elizabeth Schrader Polczer Podcast: (Mary Magdalene Was Probably Not from Magdala)

Below you’ll find links to these and more posts and podcasts about Mary Magdelene on the Early Christian Texts website.

Gnosis, a Roman Catholic Womanpriest, and Inner Awakening

By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2026-03-24T09:32:38-04:00April 1st, 2026|Tags: Christian Canon, Gnosticism, Gospel of Mary, Mary Magdalene, Women|

“When I use the word ‘gnostic’ or ‘gnosis’… I’m speaking about gnosis in its original sense… an inner awakening to the divine presence already dwelling within us.” An interview with Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan.

Karen King Discusses Mary Magdalene as a Leader in Early Christianity

By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2026-05-20T18:29:08-04:00February 4th, 2026|Tags: Eternal Life, Gospel of Mary, Justice, Mary Magdalene, Spirituality, Women|

The Gospel of Mary talks about spiritual life both in terms of space and something that happens after death, but it's also very much a spiritual path in this life as one prepares for that. An interview with Dr. Karen L. King.

The Easter Women

By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2025-03-26T01:29:44-04:00March 26th, 2025|Tags: Early Christian Art, Gender Issues, Mary Magdalene, Resurrection|

We do not hear about these women, as if neither we nor early Christians believed they were important. Yet some early Christians apparently believed that these women were of extraordinary importance to the faith. An interview with Dr. Ally Kateusz

Contradictory Resurrection Stories but Mary Magdalene and the Empty Tomb Align

By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2025-03-18T23:31:19-04:00March 26th, 2025|Tags: Gospel of John, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel of Peter, Mary Magdalene, Resurrection|

Try as they might to erase Mary’s role with Jesus, the fact that her presence is the only consistent thread across all the gospel empty tomb accounts points to Mary’s pivotal role in our understanding of this key event.

Demonic Origins and Magdalene

By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2024-10-30T01:41:17-04:00October 30th, 2024|Tags: Chaos, Demons, Gender Issues, Mary Magdalene, Spirituality|

This discussion explores the origins of demons in Christian traditions, focusing on their role in shaping spiritual beliefs, the concept of demons as malevolent forces, and Mary Magdalene’s association with demons. Presenter: Dr. Tupá Guerra with host Dr. Shirley Paulson

Who Was the Beloved Disciple?

By Dr. B. Brandon Scott|2023-09-01T06:36:14-04:00September 1st, 2023|Tags: Gospel of John, Mary Magdalene, Peter|

What counts about the student is not his name but that he is loved by Jesus, is in his bosom. That is how he is to be known.

Mary Magdalene: A Leader and Her Ally

By Dr. Erin K. Vearncombe|2023-03-29T02:32:55-04:00March 29th, 2023|Tags: Community, Gender Issues, Gospel of Mary, Mary Magdalene|

Levi uses his place of privilege in the community to uphold Mary and Mary’s leadership, to call out bad behavior, and to encourage communal reflection and learning.

Mary Magdalene Was Probably Not from Magdala

By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2026-02-14T05:09:20-05:00November 2nd, 2022|Tags: Gospel of John, Mary, Mary Magdalene|

It’s possible she is Lazarus’s sister. … Mary from Bethany who possibly gave the central Christological confession in John’s gospel … she was given the name ‘Mary the Tower’ for her faith. An interview with Elizabeth Schrader Polczer.

The Threat of Mary Magdalene as a Leader

By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2023-05-30T17:13:11-04:00October 26th, 2022|Tags: Ally Kateusz, Early Jesus Followers, Gospel of Mary, Mary Magdalene|

Even as far back as the writing of the Gospel of Mary in the second century, two of Mary’s fellow disciples had a hard time dealing with her leadership. Presenters: Dr. Shirley Paulson and Dr. Ally Kateusz (with host Hilary Barner)

Why the Gospel of Luke Framed Mary Magdalene

By Dr. B. Brandon Scott|2023-05-30T17:13:16-04:00October 26th, 2022|Tags: Gender Issues, Gospel of Luke, Mary Magdalene, Peter|

Diminishing the women’s role paves the way for the preeminence of Peter and the twelve apostles. Luke completely succeeded. That became the foundation for the myth of Christian origins.

The Secret Teaching of Mary Magdalene

By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2023-05-30T17:13:22-04:00October 19th, 2022|Tags: Ascent of the Soul, Gospel of Mary, Mary Magdalene|

In the Gospel of Mary, Peter asked Mary to tell the disciples the secret teaching she heard from Jesus, but he became angry after she told it.

How Did Mary Magdalene Lose Her Reputation?

By Dr. B. Brandon Scott|2023-05-30T05:52:32-04:00October 12th, 2022|Tags: Gospel of John, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Matthew, Mary Magdalene|

"Now you know how she lost her reputation. I think it's time in our generation that we give it back to her. She was a noble follower of Jesus from the very beginning." A video featuring Dr. Brandon Scott.

Mary Magdalene

In October/November of 2022, we ran a series focusing on Mary Magdalene. Here is information on that series:

Below you’ll find links to these and more posts and podcasts about Mary Magdelene on the Early Christian Texts website.

In October/November of 2022, we ran a series focusing on Mary Magdalene.
Here is information on that series: