Did Jesus Befriend Sex Workers?

This article examines the source material that gave rise to the notion that Jesus befriended sex workers. It considers the first and century evidence. It turns then to medieval fiction for the source of this misunderstanding.

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Subtitles:Special Issue: Mary Magdalene and Film
Main Author: Le Donne, Anthony 1975- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2022
In: Journal for the study of the historical Jesus
Year: 2022, Volume: 20, Issue: 3, Pages: 147-155
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Mary Magdalen / Jesus Christus / Prostitution / Prostitute
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
ZG Media studies; Digital media; Communication studies
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Summary:This article examines the source material that gave rise to the notion that Jesus befriended sex workers. It considers the first and century evidence. It turns then to medieval fiction for the source of this misunderstanding.
ISSN:1745-5197
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the historical Jesus
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/17455197-bja10009