RELIGST 2B03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Early Christianity, Gnosis, Role Model
23 Apr 2016
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Luke implies her presence during crucifixion, burial, and during jesus" ministry. Jesus is forgiving, and exonerates it by releasing mary of the demons. There is mention of her but no real elaboration. Stands near the cross of jesus (vs. luke where all the women were standing at a distance) Mary came to the tomb and saw an angel, and saw jesus but didn"t know it was jesus. Jesus talked to mary and announced to the disciples that jesus was gone. Gospel of philip: identified as jesus" companion whom he loves above all other disciples and bestows with kisses. Kisses: physical (bodily lust) or metaphor for transmitting spiritual power (or gnosis: special religious knowledge) Donatello dirty, prostitute, hands in a prayer position, much leaner on the left (being larger was a representation of wealth), not much flesh and more skin and bones. Titian long hair, seductive, more to herself, confident to her body and sexuality, standing pose, fleshly body.
