By Heather Hahn
Few other followers of Jesus have been saddled with a more notorious reputation than Mary Magdalene.
Sure, she has fame many of today’s celebrities would envy. She’s a popular subject for Renaissance painters with pinup good looks. She plays a starring role in just about every Passion play, TV show and movie made about Jesus’ life.
But all that stardom has come with a price. She’s often portrayed as the former prostitute who is the polar opposite of the Virgin Mary. Or, thanks to the best-selling thriller “The Da Vinci Code,” she’s seen as Jesus’ secret love interest. If she were a celebrity today, she would get salacious headlines on TMZ.
Add a Comment