In an article titled 'Who Framed Mary Magdalene? That got the production team thinking about how Mary Magdalene had been marginalised for centuries. Mary Magdalene stood at the foot of the cross during the crucifixion (Mark 15:40, Matthew 27:56 and John 19:25). The significance of the Gospel of Mary Magdalene is, Professor King believes, its argument for the legitimacy of women's leadership; it shows that Mary Magdalene received revelations from Jesus, and that St Peter wasn't very happy about that because she was a woman. Actress Rooney Mara on helping to restore the reputation of Mary Magdalene in her new film: See Weekend magazineIndo Review

Source: Irish Independent March 11, 2018 02:35 UTC