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Mariam is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Miriam.
Mariam is the name of
- Miriam the prophet in Exodus 15
- Jesus' Mother in Luke 2
- Mary Magdalen(e) in John 20
Each Miriam is a prophet who proclaims God's actions in the immediate
past to a wider circle, even an entire nation. Miriam proclaims God's deliverance of Israelites in song; Jesus'
Mother Mariam sings at the Annunciation of God's actions in Israel's history; Mary Magdalen preaches Jesus' resurrection and
appearance to her.
Each is discredited or even doubted by a brother, but in the end is vindicated.
Mariam, the Magdalen, and the Mother is a collection of essays exploring the
religious and prophetic identity of Mary Magdalen(e) and Mary, Jesus' Mother as Miriam figures.
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Elaine Pagels says the book "enriches our understanding
of the resonances and complexity of the Magdalene traditions--traditions that echo well-known themes in the Hebrew Bible that
go back to the story of Moses and of his sister Miriam."
Please click on the links in the left margin for information
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