Subordinate Woman or Favored Leader: Portrayals of Mary Magdalene in Christian Canonical & Non-Canonical Gospels

Authors

William S. Miller

Abstract

By comparing these Christian texts, both canonical and non-canonical, I will examine similarities and differences between the texts with regard to Mary Magdalene and interpret her textual representations. While comparing these criteria, I will simultaneously show that the two general representations symbolize a disagreement between two major sects in early Christianity on the roles of women in religion.

Recommended Citation

Miller, William S. (2009) "Subordinate Woman or Favored Leader: Portrayals of Mary Magdalene in Christian Canonical & Non-Canonical Gospels," Constructing the Past: Vol. 10: Iss. 1, Article 9.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/constructing/vol10/iss1/9