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Signs of Mary Magdalene in John 11
“If John’s christological confessor is also the first person the risen Jesus appears to,” says biblical scholar Elizabeth Schrader Polczer, “that could make her a competitor to Peter’s authority.”
The rich man’s approach to Lazarus could have been different.
by Audrey West
Rowan Williams weaves theological reflection and poetry into drama
Shakeshafte and Other Plays explores the messiness of language and meaning.
by Brian Volck
March 29, Lent 5A (John 11:1–45)
Lazarus’s story is one of grief—and hope.
by Katie Hines-Shah
I know what Jesus is doing in this story; I have three small children. He's dawdling.
by Shannon Craigo-Snell
by Heidi Neumark
How far had Lazarus traveled along the way of clarity, truth, and reality in those four days?