Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)
Awards/Availabilty
Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
First Advisor
Robert D. Seager
Abstract
ln addition to scholarly sources, I will explore representations of Mary Magdalene in popular culture, such as artwork, drama, and secular literature, to see how these portrayals compare and contrast with those in the texts. It is important to explore these sources because many people today receive their information primarily from secular portrayals, not scholarly studies. As is especially true when misinformation is present, such as in The Da Vinci Code, a reader with no prior factual background on the subject can easily be misguided in his or her understanding of the topic. A:fter considering all these factors, we may begin to understand the Magdalene's identity with the resources that we have left 2000 years after she lived.
Date of Award
2005
Department
Department of Biology
Presidential Scholar Designation
A paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the designation Presidential Scholar
Date Original
12-2005
Object Description
1PDF file (72 pages)
Date Digital
6-15-2023
Copyright
©2005 Robin Ann Yoerger
Type
document
Language
en
File Format
application_pdf
Recommended Citation
Yoerger, Robin Ann, "Popular Portrayal Versus Historical Evidence Concerning Mary of Magdala" (2005). Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006). 167.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pst/167
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