All the Marys and Miriams in the Bible
I look at all the Miriams, Marias, and Marys in the Bible (there are 7 in the NT), and at Mariamne in Josephus, and discuss what their names might mean.
November 19, 2023
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Tag: Mary and Martha
Is Martha Missing from the Oldest Surviving Text of John 11?
Was Martha initially missing in Papyrus 66, the oldest text of John’s Gospel? Is Mary of Bethany in John 11-12 really Mary Magdalene?
August 2, 2022
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Comparing the Anointing Stories
Each of the four Gospels contains an account where a woman anoints Jesus with perfume. In this article, I compare these stories. How many times was Jesus anointed?
April 24, 2022
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Jesus, Women, and Theology: “Jesus said to her …”
Jesus talked about theology with women, a life-giving, vital theology. He answered their theological questions which answered their deepest needs, and he equipped them to talk theology to others.
March 27, 2016
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Jesus had many female followers – many!
I had imagined that only a few women accompanied Jesus during his ministry and only a few witnessed his crucifixion and resurrection, but the Gospels state many women were with Jesus.
March 14, 2014
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Mary, Martha and Lazarus of Bethany
Mary and Martha of Bethany are well-known Bible figures whose characters are often polarized in the retelling of their story. What is the background of these women, their age, marital status, level of wealth?
May 15, 2013
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Was Jesus Poor?
Was Jesus poor? A few verses in the Gospels indicate that Jesus was not as poor as I have previously been led to believe.
March 17, 2012
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Bible Women with Spiritual Authority
Some Christians believe it is only men who are given spiritual authority by God. Yet in the Bible, God speaks to women and equips them for ministry.
October 12, 2010
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