Mary Magdalene has a ton of conspiracy theories swirling around her. Most are pure speculation. But a recent study by a Duke University New Testament PhD student, Elizabeth Schrader, argues that the copiers of the Gospel of John may have diminished the role of Mary Magdalene. Full interview: Support the show!: Check out my favorite religious studies books: Follow me on Twitter!: @andrewmarkhenry Follow Elizabeth Schrader too!: @libbieschrader Study: Elizabeth Schrader, “Was Martha of Bethany Added to the Fourth Gospel in the Second Century?“ Harvard Theological Review 110 (2017) 360-392
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