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July 28, 2023 Jesus speaks to women•Uncategorized

The Jesus Speaks to Women Project: Mary Magdalene and Patterns of Naming in the New Testament

Artwork: Christ and His Disciple on the Road to Emmaus by Henry Ossawa Tanner (in the public domain) If you’re following me here, you’ll know I’m expanding my series on “Jesus Speaks to Women” to a Bible study (or maybe a few Bible studies). I’m in the process of researching for the studies now, so I’ll be sharing some of the questions I’m exploring with you here on the blog. In my last post, I laid out the Scriptures...
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July 14, 2023 Jesus speaks to women•Uncategorized

Jesus Speaks to Women: Are Mary of Bethany and Mary Magdalene the same person? An inspection of the texts

Are you ready to be a Bible super-sleuth? How do we reconcile the four accounts by the four different Gospel writers, of the anointing of Jesus by a woman who is only named in one account? Was Mary of Bethany (the sister of Martha and Lazarus) also called Mary Magdalene? Why was she called Mary in some accounts and Mary Magdalene in others? Let's look for clues in the text!

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June 29, 2023 Jesus•Jesus speaks to women

Jesus Speaks to Women: Mary at the Empty Tomb

I am wrapping up my series of art and poems based on the words Jesus spoke to women with this final poem! This poem is based on the account of Jesus’ words spoken to Mary at his empty tomb, found in John 20:1-18.

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June 16, 2023 Jesus speaks to women

Jesus Speaks to Women: Mary (the mother) at the Cross

I am creating a series of art and poems based on the words Jesus spoke to women. This poem is based on the account of Jesus’ words spoken to his mother, Mary, when he was on the cross found in John 19:25-27. This is the artwork I created for this poem: You can hear me read this poem here: my heart has beenfull of him and the yes I gavethe God I could not see be to me accordingto your word letting go since...

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June 9, 2023 Jesus speaks to women•Uncategorized

Jesus Speaks to Women: Opening Reception Recap and Thoughts

Last Friday evening was really special. It was the opening of my "Jesus Speaks to Women: Poems and Portraits" show through the Arts Incarnate program in the beautiful gallery space at The Church of the Incarnation in Harrisonburg, VA.

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May 24, 2023 Jesus speaks to women•Uncategorized

Jesus Speaks to Women: Daughters of Jerusalem

I am creating a series of art and poems based on the words Jesus spoke to women. This poem is based on the account of Jesus’ words spoken to the mourning women of Jerusalem as he walked to the crucifixion site after his trial found in Luke 23:26-31. You can hear me read this poem here: city on a hillits killing field–“the skull” where fleshreduced to bone–hollowed humans ancestor Adam’scursed boneswitnessing the Teachernow walkingits way of sorrows we do all we know–weep and...

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On Substack today: how the testimony of women book On Substack today: how the testimony of women bookends the Gospel story--from Mary to Mary Magdalene. Plus, New Testament scholar Richard Bauckham's book on how the Gospel writers relied on eyewitness testimony. Does this matter for women today? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Artwork Edward Middleton Manigault (1887-1922), Christ Appearing to Mary (1910).

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In my Friday newsletter: celebrating Black History In my Friday newsletter: celebrating Black History Month with the story of the song, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," and its author, James Weldon Johnson. Weldon's career is incredibly impressive, and the song is timeless and inspiring. I think you'll be encouraged! 

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🖤 overwhelem with news, snow, life
🖤 curated collections of my free coloring pages just for you
🖤 Bible study updates--Simeon and Anna + the next study 
🖤 postcard restock, studio originsals sale, and calendar sale!

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If you sign up for my newsletter, you can receive all my posts in your inbox. Sign up on my website at www.marydeandraws.com or by finding me on Substack. You don't have to get the Substack app to read my posts, but it's easy to use, and you can listen to any of the stories with the playback feature.
Study of Luke 2:21-40/Jesus presented at the Templ Study of Luke 2:21-40/Jesus presented at the Temple posted on Substack today. You can learn about the following:
🖤 Rembrandt's two portraits of the main characters 
🖤 Was Anna being from the tribe of Asher significant?
🖤 Jean Jouvenet's haunting and holy painting of the scene
🖤 Includes discussion questions, and for subscribers, a coloring page! 

Read the study here:
https://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/the-gospel-of-luke-eyewitnesses-to-edf

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