Mary Magdalene, the First Apostle The Struggle for Authority

Name: Mary Magdalene, the First Apostle The Struggle for Authority
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ISBN: 9780674009660

ISBN-10: 0674009665

ISBN-13: 9780674009660

Edition: 2003

Authors: Ann Graham Brock

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Why did some early Christians consider Mary Magdalene to be an apostle while others did not? This text examines how the conferral, or withholding, of apostolic status operated as a tool of persuasion in the politics of early Christian literature.

Book details

List price: $25.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publication date: 3/30/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 270
Size: 0.55" wide x 0.88" long x 0.06" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English

Ann Graham Brock has taught at several universities and seminaries and published extensively on the topic of the New Testament and early Christian origins. She has also appeared in documentaries on the History Channel and the BBC.



Acknowledgments


Abbreviations



The Issue of Apostolic Authority Etymology of the Term "Apostle" Qualifications for Apostleship The Role of Resurrection Witness Narratives Summary



Apostolic Authority in the Gospel of Luke Lukan Supplementation of Traditions about Peter Lukan Omission of Traditions about Peter Lukan Modification of Traditions about Peter The Most Significant Supplementary Tradition in Luke (24:33-34) The Portrayal of Mary Magdalene in the Gospel of Luke The Portrayal of Other Female Disciples in the Gospel of Luke Summary



Apostolic Authority in the Gospel of John The Portrayal of Peter John 21: The Reinstatement of Peter The Portrayal of the Beloved Disciple The Portrayal of Mary Magdalene and Other Female Leadership Summary



Portrayals of Apostolic Witness: The Gospels of Mark and Matthew versus the Gospel of Peter Mary and Peter in the Gospels of Mark and Matthew Portrayals of Peter and Mary in the Gospel of Peter Summary



Competition between Peter and Mary Magdalene in Other Texts Portrayals of Peter and Mary in the Gospel of Thomas Portrayals of Mary and Peter in the Gospel of Mary Portrayals of Mary and Peter in Pistis Sophia 1-3 and Pistis Sophia 4 Identification of Mary Magdalene in the Gospel of Philip Identification of Mary Magdalene in Pistis Sophia 1-3 Portrayal of Mary in the Dialogue of the Savior Portrayal of Mary in Sophia of Jesus Christ Summary



Advocacy of Authority and Women's Leadership: The Acts of Paul versus the Acts of Peter Interactions with Characters in the Acts of Paul Peter's Interactions with Characters in the Acts of Peter Paul's Interactions with Characters in the Acts of Peter Conformity to Familial and Social Responsibilities Ecclesiastical Organization Summary



The Replacement of Mary Magdalene: A Strategy for Eliminating the Competition


The Greek Acts of Philip: The Role of Mary


The Coptic Version of the Acts of Philip: The Role of Peter Conflict between Mary Magdalene and Peter Replacement of Mary Magdalene in Acta Thaddaei and in Syriac Texts Replacement of Mary Magdalene in Theodoret Replacement of Mary Magdalene in Coptic Texts Revillout Fragment 14 Book of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ by Bartholomew the Apostle Cooptation of Mary the Mother in the Questions of Bartholomew Summary



Apostolic Contradictions and the Crisis of Authority Apostles in the New Testament Differences in Apostolic Authority between Pauline Texts and the Acts of the Apostles Priority and Authoritative Implications



Conclusion: Recovering Lost Apostolic Traditions Implicit Challenges to Apostolic Authority Diminishing Mary?s Status as a Witness Diminishing Mary's Presence as a Witness Diminishing Mary?s Status as a Role Model Diminishing Mary's Status as an Apostle Explicit Challenges to Apostolic Authority Recovering Apostolic Status


Bibliography


Index of Modern Authors


Index of Ancient Sources


Index of Subjects