The Mary Magdalene Tradition: Witness and Counter-witness in Early Christian CommunitiesIn The Mary Magdalene Tradition, Holly Hearon offers an understanding of the early Church, the role of women in the Church, and the power of narrative to shape community understanding and practice. By examining the rhetorical function of the post-resurrection appearance to Mary Magdalene traditions in early Christian communities, Hearon draws connections between these ancient communities and the life of the Church today. Beginning with a reconstruction of the practice of storytelling in the world of antiquity, Hearon situates the Magdalene narratives in this oral, storytelling environment. Focusing on the fluid nature of storytelling, Hearon explores how the traditions were used to further arguments by storytellers with respect to women's leadership in Christian communities. Particular attention is given to the Gospels of Matthew and John, highlighting the relationship of the Gospel narratives to specific historical circumstances facing the early Church. Chapters are "Storytelling in the World of Antiquity," "Origins of the Post-Resurrection Appearance to Mary Magdalene Tradition," "The Function of the Mary Magdalene Tradition in Oral Storytelling Circles," "Storytelling Strategies in Matthew: The Function of the Mary Magdalene Tradition In Its Literary Context," "The Mary Magdalene Tradition and Matthean Communities: The Function of the Tradition in Response to Historical Circumstances," "Storytelling Strategies in John: The Function of the Mary Magdalene Tradition In Its Literary Context," "The Mary Magdalene Tradition and Johannine Communities: The Function of the Tradition in Response to Historical Circumstances," "Epilogue: A Consideration of Storytelling in Relation To OurUnderstanding of Communities in the Past and the Shaping of Communities for the Future." |
Contents
1 | |
CHAPTER | 19 |
CHAPTER THREE | 43 |
Functions of the Mary Magdalene Tradition in Storytelling Circles | 77 |
CHAPTER FIVE | 101 |
CHAPTER | 121 |
CHAPTER SEVEN | 147 |
CHAPTER NINE | 193 |
A Storytelling by Women in GrecoRoman Texts | 199 |
Storytelling in the Second Testament | 209 |
F Appearance Stories in the Talmud | 216 |
Common terms and phrases
According to John According to Matthew According to St Anderson angel appearance to Mary audience Beloved Disciple Ben-Amos Cambridge ciples context described dialogue Duling early Christian communities Elijah employed empty tomb Ephesian Tale father Feminist Critical Reading Folklore followers of Jesus Fortress Fourth Gospel Galilee Gospel According gospel narrative Gospel of John Gospel of Mark Gospel of Matthew Greco-Roman texts Ibid identified implied Jesus appears Jewish Lazarus literary Longer Ending Luke Magdalene stories Mark Martha Mary Magdalene Mary of Bethany Mary of Magdala Mary's Matt Matthew's Gospel narrative interaction narrator oral text Oral Tradition person present prophets reference rhetorical risen Jesus role of women Rose D'Angelo Schnackenburg Schneiders Second Testament setting within narrative Simon Peter sons of Zebedee speak status stories about Jesus storyteller storytelling events suggests Synoptic Gospels Ta'an tell stories tion told University Press verb verses Wainwright words world of antiquity written text
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Recherche Théologique Des Femmes en Europe Méridionale Valeria Ferrari Schiefer Limited preview - 2005 |