"Mary Magdalene" marks the third feature that Phoenix and Mara have starred in together, after 2013's "Her" and last year's "Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot." ...

Her noble performance in the first 20 minutes appears to be the perfect vehicle for redefining Magdalene, but she unfortunately fades into the background in favor of Jesus for a rather familiar tale.

Mary Magdalene has been "interpreted and misinterpreted, just as Jesus has been interpreted and misinterpreted," according to Michael Haag, historian and author of The Quest for Mary Magdalene.

"The Quest For Mary Magdalene: History & Legend" by Michael Haag, a review by Patrizia Burley. ... Mary Magdalene: the new feminist icon today. Play. 06:49. Source: Courtesy of Michael Haag.

Eliza Griswold on Mary Magdalene, the subject of numerous controversies who is defined by ambiguity, ... Along with icons of anorexic saints, my childhood home was a place of books.

According to the canonical New Testament gospels, Mary Magdalene was a follower of Jesus who supported his ministry from her own means, was witness to his crucifixion and the first witness to his ...

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese tells the tale of St. Mary Magdalene, a once-demon-possessed woman who transformed through faith in "The Saints." ...

Mary may have come into contact with Jesus because of his healing powers. “Seven demons had gone out of her,” says Luke (Luke 8:2). Some scholars believe that the Magdalene may be the same ...