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A 10 page paper. Mary Magdalene carried the reputation of a sinful prostitute. That idea has now been shattered. Biblical scholars have reported that Mary was a faithful and important disciple. At least one has called her the apostle to the apostles. This essay begins by discussing the role of women in the time of Jesus. The writer then cites the Biblical passages that mention Mary Magdalene, demonstrating she is never referred to as a sinful woman. The writer then identifies the other Mary's in the New Testament and exactly how and when Mary Magdalene was given her negative reputation. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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that a woman is "in all things inferior to the man" (Jesus Institute, n.d.). In the first century, Jewish Rabbis were not to teach Scripture to women, in fact, they
were not even supposed to talk with a woman (Jesus Institute, n.d.). Jewish literature warned that "he that talks much with womankind brings evil upon himself and neglects the study
of the Law and at the last will inherit Gehenna [hell]" (Jesus Institute, n.d.). Women were forbidden to read the law (Jesus Institute, n.d.). They were not seen or heard
in synagogues and in other locations, if the law were being read, women had to stand behind a screen (Jesus and the Bible, n.d.). The reason for them hiding behind
a screen was the belief that if the angels saw the women, they might be seduced (Jesus and the Bible, n.d.). It was believed that angels were always present whenever
the law was being read (Jesus Institute, n.d.). All of the tragedies in the Old Testament were blamed on "the seductive powers of women" (Jesus and the Bible, n.d.). In
fact, despite Jesus teaching, Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians that women should cover their heads "because of the angels" (1 Corinthians 11:10). After having a baby, women were considered
unclean and forbidden from entering the synagogue for a month; if the baby were a girl, she was considered unclean for two months (Jesus Institute, n.d.). Jesus broke Rabbinical law
when He taught Scripture to women. He broke the law when He talked with women and explained things to them (Jesus Institute, n.d.). Jesus went even further, he allowed women
to touch him and He talked with a Samaritan woman at the well (Jesus Institute, n.d.). Mary Magdalene is mentioned thirteen times in the Bible: 3 times in Matthew,
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