314. The Gospel of Mary with Sarah Parkhouse
The Staedel Museum, Mary Magdalene Sin. Pray. Love. exhibition
Nieves Gonzalez (“The Challenge”)
First surfacing in 1896 at a marketplace in Cairo, scraps of ancient papyrus left scholars gobsmacked by the discovery: a fragmented account of Mary Magdalene in conversation with Jesus and his disciples. The codex’s circuitous path to publication in the mid-20th century is almost as compelling a tale as the gospel itself, which redefines the role of women in early Christianity and features a salvation that’s rooted in individual agency. Religious historian Sarah Parkhouse joins us from the University of Manchester to discuss the reclamation of Mary’s words and historical reputation, as well as how newly unearthed Greek fragments lend credence to this long-lost gnostic text.
Mentioned in this episode:
Read The Gospel of Mary
Eschatology and the Savior: The ‘Gospel of Mary’ among Early Christian Dialogue Gospels by Sarah Parkhouse
The Gospel of Mary Magdala by Karen L. King
The concept of Entanglement in the Gospel of Mary
The Dark Tower by Stephen King
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Sophia: The Wisdom of God by Sergei Bulgakov
History of The Acts of Paul and Thecla
Read The Acts of Paul and Thecla
The Girl Who Baptized Herself: How a Lost Scripture About a Saint Named Thecla Reveals the Power of Knowing Our Worth by Meggan Watterson
“Has a Missing Fragment of the Gospel of Mary Been Discovered?” from The Bible and Beyond Podcast
Discussion on Mary Magdalene’s influence on the songs of Tori Amos
Video clip from The Gospel of Mary opera by Mark Adamo