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The Text In Context

It’s significant that Mary Magdalene was the first person to whom Jesus revealed Himself after His resurrection (Mark 16:9). She was not an especially important person, and she was a woman. In that culture, women were not considered reliable witnesses in court. You would think that the Lord would have picked maybe Peter, James, or John as the first witnesses of His resurrection. Or if it was a woman, I would have thought that He would have picked...

Who was Mary Magdalene?

In the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), Mary Magdalene is the only person to be mentioned by all four as one of the first witnesses to Jesus' resurrection. Easter is, in many ways, the story of Mary Magdalene experiencing the risen Christ. Mary Magdalene, however, was not Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary the aunt of Jesus, or Mary of Bethany, who anointed Jesus' feet (though some have theorized that they were the same). She was a close companion and disciple of Jesus. And, it's her testimony that led to Easter and to the knowledge that the tomb was empty and Jesus was raised from the dead. Here is an article with some information on Mary Magdalene.

Mary Magdalene in Art

Mary Magdalene has been an object of fascination for thousands of years. She has been depicted and interpreted in all sorts of different ways. In this LA Times piece, an art exhibit devoted to the various depictions of Mary Magdalene is discussed.

NT Wright on Easter

NT Wright is a prominent New Testament Scholar and Churchman. His writings have been very influential in the past few decades. He has written and spoken extensively about the importance of the resurrection and how Jesus' resurrection is what defines Christian faith.
Here is a brief article from Wright about the resurrection and how Christians may have misunderstood the message of the Bible.

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