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Title: Bishop's Encyclopedia of Religion, Society, and Philosophy – James A. Bishop (PhD candidate, Department for the Study of Religions, University of Cape Town)

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According to Gospel tradition, Mary Magdalene was a disciple of Jesus of Nazareth (c. 6–4 BCE—c. 30 CE) from the town of Magdala in Galilee. She was neither Jesus’ wife nor a prostitute but, alongside other women, supported Jesus materially and accompanied him for part of his ministry. She also became one of the first witnesses of the resurrection of Jesus.


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Yggdrasil, which means “the horse of the terrible one” (a reference to the supreme god Odin), is a huge evergreen ash tree located at the center of the earth, with three roots, one extending to Niflheim (the underworld), one to Jotunheim (land of the giants), and one to Asgard (land of the gods). According to the poem The Lay of Grimnir (d. 10th century CE), ...


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Both James and John were a part of the Twelve disciples (Matt 10:2), after they were summoned by Jesus of Nazareth (c. 6–4 BCE – 30–33 CE) while fishing with their father (Mark 1:16–20). Both were “in the boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets” when Jesus approached them (Matt. 4:21).

James was probably older than John, and both were e...


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