Mary Magdalene from the new testament to the new age and beyond

"An international team of twenty scholars under Edmondo F. Lupieri's direction produced Mary Magdalene from the New Testament to the New Age and Beyond. While the historical figure of the Magdalene may be lost forever, the construction of her literary images and their transformations and a...

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Contributors: Lupieri, Edmondo 1950- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill [2020]
In: Themes in biblical narrative (volume 24)
Year: 2020
Reviews:[Rezension von: Mary Magdalene from the new testament to the new age and beyond] (2020) (Baudoin, Anne-Catherine, 1982 -)
[Rezension von: Mary Magdalene from the new testament to the new age and beyond] (2021) (Lyons-Pardue, Kara, 1980 -)
[Rezension von: Mary Magdalene from the new testament to the new age and beyond] (2020) (Beavis, Mary Ann, 1955 -)
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Series/Journal:Themes in biblical narrative volume 24
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Mary Magdalen
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Mary Magdalene Saint
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Summary:"An international team of twenty scholars under Edmondo F. Lupieri's direction produced Mary Magdalene from the New Testament to the New Age and Beyond. While the historical figure of the Magdalene may be lost forever, the construction of her literary images and their transformations and adaptations over the centuries are a lively testimony to human creativity and faith. Different pictures of Mary travelled through time and space, from history to legend and mythology, crossed religious boundaries, going beyond the various Christianities, to become a "sign of contradiction" for many. This book describes a special case of biblical reception history, that of the New Testament figure of a woman whose presence at the side of Jesus has been disturbing for some, but proves to be inspiring for others"--
Item Description:Literaturangaben
ISBN:9004410287