She plays a starring role in one of the most powerful and important scenes in
the Gospels
When Jesus was crucified by the Romans Mary Magdalene was there
at the foot of the Cross supporting him in his final terrifying moments and mourning his death.
Mary is not only present at the crucifixion she also discovers the empty
Tomb and she is a witness to the resurrection.
But the Mary Magdalene that lives in our memories and especially in art is quite different.
She’s often semi-naked or an isolated hermit repenting for her sins in the wilderness.
Her primary link with Jesus is as the woman washing
and anointing his feet but we know her best as a prostitute
.
Now new evidence suggests
that Mary Magdalene was a very different woman to the one we think we know.
So who was the real Mary Magdalene?
