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Movie Review: Mary Magdalene Director: Garth Davis Producers: Iain Canning, Emilie Sherman, Liz Watts Starring: Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix Release date: 2018 (UK) 2019 (US) Genre: Biblical Fiction; Historical fiction, Christian history Mary Magdalene movie poster Media Review: I am reflecting on some of the books and media I have reviewed as part of my research into the various views of the life and times of Jesus and his followers. Mary Magdalene is a two-hour movie av

Yes! In Bible times, Medieval times, and today! Katharina Schutz Zell (1497-1562) wrote, taught, preached and lived her faith. She was a lay preacher (unordained) at the time of the Protestant Reformation. The Reformation began on October 31, 1517, when Martin Luther posted his theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. At the time, they were hoping to reform the Catholic church, not break away into various protesting (Protestant) churches. Born in S

Mary the mother of Jesus and Mary of Clopas: were they sisters in law? How did they survive financially?

Stories of early Women preachers and female clergy and what they show us

The Bible tells us that women supported Jesus from their personal means. Let's look at ancient inheritance and property ownership rights of women, and how women may have become the financial supporters of Jesus' ministry. Canadian money The ancient Israelites started with a law that landholdings would only pass from father to son. If a man died without a will, the first-born son succeeded in the control of the family property. Where there was no son, the man could appoin

The Bible says a woman's worth is based on her spirit, not on having children. God loves us. Infertility is not a curse. .

Find out about a woman preaching in the 1500s using Biblical commands to defend her speech.

Book Review of a biblical fiction of a sister of Jesus who marries Judas Iscariot.

Who am I to Speak? Did Moses have qualifications to lead? No, God led through Moses.

Book Review: The Magdalene Gospel presents short fictional reflections from women who knew Jesus.

Empowering women to follow their call

Sisters Angelina and Sarah Grimke were Christian women who spoke against slavery and for an equal voice.

Two Women of Galilee by Mary Rourke (Book Review where Joanna seeks healing by asking Mother Mary to intercede)

Book Review of a fiction about Mary, the mother of Jesus, as a disciple.

Get to know twelve women who were disciples, patrons, and apostles of Jesus, and biblical references and traditions about them. They come to life in my fiction: Forgotten Followers: From Broken to Bold

What is our purpose and mission in life? Some people find employment that matters, that contributes to achieving the larger goals of society. It means seeking out issues that you are passionate about and working out how you can help address those issues. How do we lend a hand? How do we help one another? How do we help build a better society? What is the source of your feelings of satisfaction and accomplishment? Some people do not address the question until they are