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The author Dan Brown contended in his 2003 best-selling thriller novel "The Da Vinci Code" that Magdalene was Jesus’ wife and the mother of his child, with whom she was purportedly pregnant at the time of the crucifixion.
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In his 2003 novel "The Da Vinci Code," author Dan Brown claimed Mary Magdalene was Jesus' wife and pregnant with his child during the crucifixion.
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{
    "date": "2003",
    "work": "The Da Vinci Code",
    "author": "Dan Brown"
}
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Literature Fiction Religion
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September 30, 2026 at 9:05 PM (2 weeks ago)
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September 30, 2026 at 9:05 PM (2 weeks ago)

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Was Mary Magdalene a Sinner or a Saint? Artists Weigh In
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/22/arts/design/mary-magdalene-stadel-museum-germany.html

A new exhibition at the Städel Museum in Frankfurt, "Mary Magdalene: Sin. Pray. Love.," traces her evolving image through art over centuries. It explores how her depiction shifted from a devoted follower to a penitent sinner, influenced by historical interpretations and artistic freedom.

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