Listen "Mary Magdalene was Probably Not from Magdala"
Episode Synopsis
An interview with Elizabeth Schrader Polczer Elizabeth Schrader Polczer claims that there has always been controversy over Mary Magdalene's name and birthplace. She argues that Mary Magdalene was probably not from Magdala. So the name we use to refer to her should be 'Mary Magdalene' and not 'Mary of Magdala' for both historical reasons and the fact that Mary appears in better light if she came from Bethany instead of Magdala. However, Polzcer discusses the conflicting evidence from antiquity and concludes that acknowledging multiple legitimate interpretations is probably the best way to honor her memory.
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