The Bible For Normal People [Bible] Episode 245: Elizabeth Schrader Polczer - Resurrecting Mary the Tower
May 15, 2023
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Martha's Unstable Presence
- Elizabeth Schrader Polczer suggests that Martha's presence in John 11 is unstable.
- This is based on textual variations in early manuscripts, including Papyrus 66.
Textual Criticism and John 11
- Textual criticism reveals variations in biblical manuscripts, impacting how we understand the Bible.
- Early scribes wrestled with including Martha in John 11, evidenced by alterations in Papyrus 66 and Codex Alexandrinus.
Mary Magdalene and Lazarus's Sister
- Some early Christians believed Lazarus's sister Mary was Mary Magdalene.
- This conflation raises questions about the Christological confession in John 11 if Mary Magdalene is the confessor.