The Mary Magdalene Tradition: Witness and Counter-Witness in Early Christian Communities
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (520 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0814651208 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Hearon offers an understanding of the early Church, the role of women in the Church, and the power of narrative to shape community understanding and practice. In The Mary Magdalene Tradition, Holly E. By examining the rhetorical function of the post-resurrection appearance to Mary Magdalene traditions in early Christian communities, Hearon draws connections between these ancient communities and the life of the Church today. Beginning with a reconstruction of the practice of storytelling in the world of antiquity, Hearon situates the Ma
Philip L. Rugejones said The Mary Magdalene Tradition. This book opens up reflection about how women may have shared the gospel story within the realms that were available to them in a patriachal society. Hearon works carefully with various texts of the bible to show the flexibility of the story within established broad frames. A d. "I love to tell the story" according to FrKurt Messick. The primary surprise awaiting the reader of 'The Mary Magdalene Tradition: Witnesss and Counter-Witness in Early Christian Communities' is that it is not a book about Mary Magdalene. While Mary Magdalene features as a character of importance in the text of Holly Hearon, profess. "With the Increased Interest in Mary Magdalene" according to J Cather Weaver. With the increased interest in Mary Magdalene in the church and world today, this scholarly yet readable book should now be made more widely available. If one searches "Mary Magdalene" in Amazon.com, this work does not come up in the immediate listings. I highly suggest to the
Professor of Biblical Studies, Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts"She has convinced me that the oral existence of Magdalene stories is as essential as the written texts" -- Jane D. Guthrie, Jr. Carpenter Professor of New Testament Studies, Vanderbilt Divinity School and Graduate Department of Religion. "study of early Christianity and a challenge to contemporary Christian communities to reflect on rhetorical effect of their storytelling." -- Elaine Wainwright, Brisbane College of Theology, Australia"the book is an invaluable resource for all scholars of early Christianity." -- Joanna Dewey, Ph.D., Academic Dean and Harvey H. Rhodes and Leona B. Schaberg, Professor of Religious Studies and Women’s Studies, University of Detroit Mercy"With methodological precision and literary sensitivity, Hearon uncovers tracings of oral composition behind Matthew, John, and Mark" -- Amy-Jill Levine, E