The life of Martha of Bethany by Pseudo-Marcilia. From: Theological Studies | Date: September 1, 1997| Author: | COPYRIGHT 1997 Theological Studies, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

[Editor's Note: While the biblical record of Martha of Bethany is relatively sparse, details of her legendary life are preserved in several Latin documents from the late 12th and 13th centuries. Of these the Life by Pseudo-Marcilia is the most interesting from a theological perspective, in particular in its comparison of Martha and the Christian Church.]

ELISABETH MOLTMANN-WENDEL describes Martha of Bethany as one of "the three most important female figures in the New Testament," placing her alongside Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene.(1) It is in recent years, however, ...

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