Who defamed Mary and why?

[Ajarn]

No where in the Bible is there any mention of Mary Magdalene being a prostitute.

She is mentioned 12 times in the New Testament—making her the second most mentioned woman, after the Virgin Mary.

Most references are found in the Crucifixion and empty tomb narratives, where she is portrayed as a loyal disciple at the foot of the cross and as one of the first witnesses to the Resurrection.

Why is she still viewed as such rather then as the most loyal disciple.

 

[The Reverend Bob]

Pope Gregory did because he wanted to discredit her apostleship when it is obvious from scripture to call her an apostle

 

[Twilight Hue]

No where in the Bible is there any mention of Mary Magdalene being a prostitute.

She is mentioned 12 times in the New Testament—making her the second most mentioned woman, after the Virgin Mary.

Most references are found in the Crucifixion and empty tomb narratives, where she is portrayed as a loyal disciple at the foot of the cross and as one of the first witnesses to the Resurrection.

Why is she still viewed as such rather then as the most loyal disciple.

Maybe it's the Mandela effect.

 

[Brickjectivity]

No where in the Bible is there any mention of Mary Magdalene being a prostitute.

She is mentioned 12 times in the New Testament—making her the second most mentioned woman, after the Virgin Mary.

Most references are found in the Crucifixion and empty tomb narratives, where she is portrayed as a loyal disciple at the foot of the cross and as one of the first witnesses to the Resurrection.

Why is she still viewed as such rather then as the most loyal disciple.

Some threads discussing Jesus and whether Mary is a prostitute, his wife or neither:
Coptic Reference to Wife of Jesus
Jesus Wife Evidence
Any comments on the Gospel of Jesus's Wife?
Did you know Mary Magdalane wasn't a prostitute?
Was Mary Magdalene a Prostitute
Was Jesus Married? It's either yes or no.
Was Jesus Married?
Was Jesus ever married

 

[David T]

Som

No where in the Bible is there any mention of Mary Magdalene being a prostitute.

She is mentioned 12 times in the New Testament—making her the second most mentioned woman, after the Virgin Mary.

Most references are found in the Crucifixion and empty tomb narratives, where she is portrayed as a loyal disciple at the foot of the cross and as one of the first witnesses to the Resurrection.

Why is she still viewed as such rather then as the most loyal disciple.

Mary was defamed by an over thinker to stupid to know he or she most likely he(s) is first and formost an over thinker.

The bible does a wonderful job of exposing them, unfortunately they tend to herd, and in being a herd they tend to collectively reinforce their overthinking.

Like a school of fish really... About that bright and predictible. Some like these two symbols and debate which is correct. Over thinker debating over thinker is monty python live.
In this corner "atheists are going to hell"

In this corner"go to hell"

My prefernce and is accurate:

Breathing is far far to underappreciated in writing and non existent on the internet literally. Thus RF flying circus. My guitar makes more sense generally.

 

[pearl]

In the Catholic church she is a saint and known as 'the apostle to the apostles'.

 

[The Anointed]

Pope Gregory did because he wanted to discredit her apostleship when it is obvious from scripture to call her an apostle

There are many disciples but only 12 Apostles, and Mary Magdalene was not one of the 12.

 

[The Reverend Bob]

What about Junia was she one of the apostles?

 

[The Anointed]

What about Junia was she one of the apostles?

Although Junia was well known among the apostles, He/She, was never counted among the 12 chosen apostles of Jesus.

 

[pearl]

Why is she still viewed as such rather then as the most loyal disciple.

Maybe because few pay any attention to change in teachings.
Revisionist and reverent at the same time, the new film “Mary Magdalene” also feels like an effort at rehabilitation, not that such is really needed: The Vatican declared Mary “Apostle of the Apostles” in 2016, officially reversing the libel by Pope Gregory (who had declared her a prostitute), making her celebration a feast day and placing her second only to the Blessed Mother among the ranks of Jesus’ female disciples. It will come as no surprise that “Mary Magdalene” serves as a feminist parable too.
The embellishments applied by the actor and director Garth Davis (“Lion”) are bold. There is a streak of madness in Jesus, a physical draining of his strength when he raises the dead and an almost sarcastic attitude when he confronts the merchants at the Temple, which he tries to tear apart with his bare hands. It is a Jesus who cures and comforts. But who also, occasionally, seethes.

When a movie has been on the shelf for a bit—the shooting of “Mary Magdalene” concluded in 2016—the assumptions about its prospects are decidedly negative. But the “Mary Magdalene” delay is about timing, luck and current events: The Weinstein Co. was supposed to distribute the film, but the Harvey Weinstein debacle derailed that plan. Being released at last by IFC Films, “Mary Magdalene” is in many ways an act of love, an effort to tell its story both freshly and honestly, with fidelity to Scripture.
“Mary Magdalene” is a fierce, feminist parable | America Magazine

 

[Kelly of the Phoenix]

There are many disciples but only 12 Apostles, and Mary Magdalene was not one of the 12.

Said the guys