Tag: Mary

• The Real Mary: A First-Century Jewish Mother, Not a Silent Icon

  

  This is a long-awaited week for many of us who are passionate about Christian origins and history. The venerable and recently “retired” Dr. James Tabor’s book on the mother of Jesus is FINALLY being released. The Lost Mary: Rediscovering the Mother of Jesus will be released in the US on September 30. Just like her…

  Timos Trismegistus

  September 30, 2025

  First Century Figures, History, Tales of Jesus

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• Gnosticism; Then and Now

  Most of us are aware of the story of Jesus around which the world’s largest religion is shaped. Over the almost two millennia since the death of Jesus of Nazareth, the Christian version of his story has coalesced into the form that most of us are familiar with today. As popular and nearly ubiquitous as…

  Timos Trismegistus

  August 5, 2023

  History, Misc., Scripture

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• There’s Something About Mary, Mary and Mary….

  The name “Mary” occurs quite often in the story of Jesus. Whether “Maria”, “Mariam” or “Mariamne”, the new testament is loaded with them. In fact, did you know that the gospel of John lists the women who were present at Jesus’ crucifixion and that all three of them were named MARY? That is exteremly odd…

  Timos Trismegistus

  June 1, 2023

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