Tori Amos
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- Mary Magdalene as fallen woman, Mary Magdalene as a penitent, fallen woman, hooker with a heart of gold
Mary Magdalene is a biblical character, a disciple of Jesus. She is considered to be a saint, with a feast day of July 22.
The life of the historical Mary Magdalene is the subject of ongoing debate, while the less-obscure development of the "penitent Megdalene", as the most beloved medieval female saint after Mary, both as an exemplar for the theological discussion of penitence and a social parable for the position and custody of women.
Cultural references
In film and literature:
- Abel Ferrara's 2005 film Mary: French actress Juliette Binoche stars as an actress impersonating Mary Magdalene.
- Andrew Lloyd Webber rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar
- The novel and movie The Last Temptation of Christ
- Dan Brown's novel and later movie The Da Vinci Code (2006)
In music:
- Tori Amos' song "Mary's of the Sea"
- Johnny Cash's song "If Jesus Ever Loved A Woman"
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