Redeeming Mary, Redeeming Jesus: Mary Magdalene in The Last Temptation of Christ
This article argues that Martin Scorsese’s Mary Magdalene is as unique as Scorsese’s Jesus; she plays an integral role in the film, both in her own journey, and as a central catalyst in Jesus’ transformation. In these and other ways, The Last Temptation of Christ both redeems Mary Magdalene and port...
| Published in: | Journal for the study of the historical Jesus |
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| Subtitles: | Special Issue: Mary Magdalene and Film |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2022
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Journal for the study of the historical Jesus
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Schrader, Paul 1946-
/ Kazantzakēs, Nikos 1883-1957
/ Scorsese, Martin 1942-
/ Judas Iscariot
/ Trauma
/ Sexuality
/ Prostitution
/ Crucifixion
/ Discipleship
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament ZG Media studies; Digital media; Communication studies |
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| Summary: | This article argues that Martin Scorsese’s Mary Magdalene is as unique as Scorsese’s Jesus; she plays an integral role in the film, both in her own journey, and as a central catalyst in Jesus’ transformation. In these and other ways, The Last Temptation of Christ both redeems Mary Magdalene and portrays her as a redeemer of Jesus. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5197 |
| Reference: | Kommentar in "Mary Magdalene in Film (2022)"
Kommentar in "Magdalene Response (2022)" |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the historical Jesus
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/17455197-bja10017 |