Jesus, Mary Magadalene, and ... Sexual Innuendos?

January 31, 2021 NaN
Jesus, Mary Magadalene, and ... Sexual Innuendos?
Ehrman Blog Daily Post Podcasts
Jesus, Mary Magadalene, and ... Sexual Innuendos?

Jan 31 2021 | NaN

/

Show Notes

I was browsing through old posts and ran across this one from almost exactly seven years ago, a question about whether one of the non-canonical Gospels (the Gospel of Philip) really could be right that Jesus and Mary Magdalene had a sexual relationship. I get asked about this still on occasion, and it's on one of the more titillating topics of early Christian studies, so I thought I would repost it today. Read by Sam Devis

Other Episodes

Episode

January 11, 2026 00:06:48
Episode Cover

Weren't Jewish Scribes Fully Accurate to the Letter?

Jewish scribes established a reliable copying system, but Bart points out that texts could have gotten altered earlier. Read by John Paul Middlesworth.

Listen

Episode

September 18, 2022 00:07:14
Episode Cover

Who Was The Last Non-Christian Emperor of Rome?

The last non-Christian Roman emperor had actually been raised Christian but turned back to paganism, and he made several strategic moves to stifle Christianity...

Listen

Episode

August 20, 2025 00:07:21
Episode Cover

Jesus, Essenes, Bible Translations, and 2 Thessalonians: Readers' Questions and Answers

Bart answers a selection of recent questions from readers. Read by Steve McCabe.

Listen