[Update: In the comments below, an astute reader pointed me to a post by the official Twitter for The Chosen, which claims Mary is not being portrayed as a prostitute. The creators of The Chosen probably chose this name because it is associated with demons in Jewish traditions. And just like one day the risen Jesus will reveal himself to Mary and free her from grief and fear by calling her name, Jesus first reveals himself to "Lilith" and frees her from her grief and fear and demons by calling her by her true name, Mary. The important role that Mary Magdalene plays in The Chosen is not nearly as surprising as that of Nicodemus. One challenge that film adaptations of Jesus' life need to overcome is the lack of significant female characters. Just before Luke introduces us to Mary Magdalene, he tells a story about a prostitute that Jesus forgives (, Since I criticized Season 1 of The Chosen for making Mary too perfect, it's only fair that I acknowledge how Season 2 seeks to rectify that issue. And just like one day Mary will initially fail to recognize the risen Jesus, confusing him for a gardener, she initially fails to recognize Jesus when he first comes to her, confusing him for one of the men who's been hassling her. . The Chosen seems to be hinting that Mary is a prostitute (e.g. Unfortunately, because Mary's change happens so quickly, her character goes from being pretty dynamic in episodes 1-2 to being a pretty flat in the remainder of the season. Yes, there are plenty of women who show up in the Gospels. Dallas Jenkins (Director) is not Catholic, but - in my mind - makes the best Christian films I have seen anywhere. In the Bible, there is no indication that Nicodemus met Mary Magdalene or that he tried to heal her or exorcise her evil spirits. And to be fair, there isnt a whole lot of backstory for any of the disciples in the Bible, so its not a surprise the writers filled in the blanks with some artistic license. The Gospels don't tell us very much about what these women do, with the significant exception of the burial and resurrection, but this provides leeway for female characters to play a more significant role throughout the ministry of Jesus and not just when they are mentioned. The trauma of her rape is hinted at again in Season 2, Episode 5, and is the trigger that causes Mary to backslide. we first meet her as a client flees her place in "the Red Quarter"), but it's relatively disinterested in depicting what her life as a prostitute was actually like. Still, at the end of the day, the 12 disciples who get the most screen time in the Gospels are all males. That being said, there's no biblical reason to think that she could not have done so. You can find episode one free on YouTube here, although there are lots of ads. Hopefully though, season 2 will find more ways to develop her character in a manner that's dynamic and engaging, because there's still much that could be done. There was just a hint of judgment in Episode 7, but it gets brushed aside way too quickly, given the cultural expectations. Click here for my affiliation policy. I think the producer said he wanted to do eight seasons total. I think Mary went by Lilith when she came to Magdala, not scripturally speaking, but for the story line. I agree with the Twitter post that the show clearly depicts Mary as a victim of rape/sexual assault, but prostitutes often are victims of rape and sexual assault. And we also just had fun chatting about random stuff, like how Quintus was totally fitting the stereotype of the evil bald guy. 1 ) Kathleen McGowan Kindle Edition are three Christian Goddesses, making up a female.! (he calls her by her name), How does this connect to what happened in episode 1? The Bible never suggests Mary Magdalene was a prostitute. I have not seen any anti Catholic scenes. The second passage is the Scripture that Mary has written down: This passage that Mary's father taught her is from the Book of Isaiah. Because The Chosen seeks to be kid-friendly, it may use the term "Red Quarter" in order to hint to older viewers that Mary is either a prostitute or a sexually immoral woman without explicitly mentioning prostitution or sex. But why does Mary Magdalene get all the attention and not Joanna or Susanna, who are also mentioned? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. In The Chosen, when we first Mary Magdalene in Season 1 Episode 1, she has already been possessed by evil spirits for some time. Luke notes that Mary had seven spirits exorcised from her, but the other women experienced miraculous healing as well. [SPOILERS] Is the Jon Snow spin-off really such a good idea? Can you think of moments when you may need to be reminded that God is with you? This passage is one of the few appearances of Mary Magdalene in the Gospels. Over time, the label stuck and now many adaptations depict her this way. The Hebrew word "lilit" only shows up in Isaiah 34:14, where most modern translations render it as something along the lines of "night bird." However, In the Bible, there is no indication that Mary Magdalene fell back into sin, backslid, or left Jesus. Why do you think the creators added them? There are a few Bible passages that I thought were helpful to discuss the first episode of The Chosen. Since I criticized Season 1 of The Chosen for making Mary too perfect, it's only fair that I acknowledge how Season 2 seeks to rectify that issue. The Bible includes Mary Magdalene in a list of women who had evil spirits healed by Jesus. Have you seen other examples of how Jesus can show up suddenly and change someone's life in a big way? (for LOTR: Tom Bombadil. Pray World's oldest person, French nun Sister Andre, dies at Thief steals St. Michael statue from church, trips, and A photo I took of our altar at Midnight Mass this Christmas, Mother on death bed, priest refused to see her. The Bible includes Mary Magdalene in a list of women who had evil spirits healed by Jesus. Why do you think The Chosen depicted Mary as a prostitute? It hints at where the show is going: This passage takes place after Jesus' death and resurrection at the end of the Gospels. We need to remember the perspective is of east and west are different East is how it performs, what it does its function West they would describe what it is or made of. I hope you enjoy them! Everything is very true to the Gospels, and theres no dialogue written to score theological points. (Jesus), What about Jesus' identity does this hint at? Just like one day Mary Magdalene will be caught up in despair because she can't find Jesus' body, she's caught up in despair at her own situation. If you liked this post, you might want to check out some of my other posts on The Chosen and Bible adaptation. This version of Mary - not the one who needs moral reformation but the one who needs sympathy and belonging - fits perfectly with the kinds of stories that The Chosen has focused on. In my opinion it works. Episode 7 Guide: Did Nicodemus Follow Jesus? Enough said.). The Chosen invents this story to illustrate biblical teachings about Jesus' grace and forgiveness. However, some biblical interpreters mistakenly labeled her as such because the story before Luke 8 is about a prostitute being forgiven. Meanwhile, in the youth ministry that I lead, I had the chance to view and discuss season one of The Chosen with several high schoolers and found it very fruitful. The Chosen introduces a lot of characters and expects us to just keep up. Mary Magdalene is never called Lili or Lilith in the Bible. I offer my work for free and rely on the generous support of readers like you. Many Christians still memorize this passage to remind them of how God is always with us, even in the most difficult trials. She is clearly sleeping with a man out of wedlock when the episode begins and they are sleeping together in "the Red Quarter" - a sleazy part of town. What distinguishes Mary from the other women, however, is her association with prostitution. If you liked this post, you might want to check out some of my other posts on The Chosen and Bible adaptation. By. You can find episode one, The Bible includes Mary Magdalene in a list of women who had evil spirits healed by Jesus. Your contributions mean so much. Also the guy who plays Jesus is Catholic, which is kind of cool. There you go! One other thing - the show could have allowed some of the disciples (like John) to go a bit further in being judgmental toward after her return. Expert Answers: The Gospels never refer to Mary as Lilith. Consider how the show depicts Jesus' first appearance. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Episode 8 Guide: The Woman at the Well, Eden, & Zohara, Christmas with The Chosen: The Messengers, The Chosen Season 2 Controversy (Jesus, the Bible, & the Process of Inspiration), Should Nicodemus Kneel? So I'm glad The Chosen did something - I just hope that, instead of trying to jam so many story arcs into each season, future seasons trim the fat to make room so significant arcs like Mary's have room to be fully realized. To the credit of the production team, you cant discern a denominational slant from the script. The Chosen does the "misunderstood reject rather than sinner" quite a bit in Season 1, but I think it's a sensible direction for Mary's character. The assumption at that time was that women became prostitutes because they were inherently immoral and desirous. Matthew, Mark, and John also describe Mary as a witness of Jesus' crucifixion/burial (Matthew 27:55-61, Mark 15:40-47, and John 19:25). Having offered some criticism, I will say that the scene of Jesus forgiving Mary was moving. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Explain: The Chosen is a multi-season streaming series that's adapting the four Gospels. Later Jewish tradition described a demonic figure known as Lilith in a variety of ways. I have Bible studies/discussion guides for each episode of The Chosen Seasons 1-3, blogs exploring how The Chosen adapts key biblical figures, and articles exploring the controversial nature of adaptation. Her name always was Mary, but through her past of turmoil, mental illness, rape, or whatever else caused her to be mentally tortured, she led everyone to believe she was Lilith. Episode 8 Guide: The Woman at the Well, Eden, & Zohara, Christmas with The Chosen: The Messengers, The Chosen Season 2 Controversy (Jesus, the Bible, & the Process of Inspiration), Should Nicodemus Kneel? In a previous era of Hollywood Mary's status as a prostitute made her exotic and intriguing. This is Tom My 3 month old son is battling an extremely rare and [Free Friday] after an early miscarriage 3 weeks ago, I Our new campus chapel is so close to being ready! The Bible never mentions "the Red Quarter." In The Chosen, it is not entirely clear whether Mary Magdalene was engaging in prostitution before the events of Season 1, Episode 1. (he calls her by name at the end when he heals her). However, some scholars believe the word would be better translated as demoness and see it is a reference to a Mesopotamian spiritual being. Thank you! Moreover, her biblical significance has been amplified even more by the attention that she's received from the interpretative and artistic traditions of the West. LOTR, Harry Potter), In [adaptation], can you think of some characters or stories that were added by the film? In the Bible, there is no indication that Mary Magdalene was raped. These parallels are more than a neat bit of foreshadowing. Mary Magdalene was a disciple of Jesus. (he is God). After Mary's encounter with Jesus, we never really get to see her deal with her former life. Until Jesus shows up, some youth may find the show a little slow. /r/Catholicism is a place to present new developments in the world of Catholicism, discuss theological teachings of the Catholic Church, provide an avenue for reasonable dialogue amongst people of all beliefs, and grow in our own spirituality. (the Lord), Who is it that says these words in the show? East pencil writes or draws used for note taking West pencil is yellow has a eraser and lead. For Mary's actual fall, it felt like the show was trying too hard to keep her character PG. I will definitely continue watching it then, I just wanted to make sure! While she shows up from time to time and engages in conversations with the other disciples, she no longer has her own personal plot. I admire your comment. After Jesus heals her evil spirit, she resumes calling herself "Mary," her birth name, and refuses to answer to the name associated with her spiritual oppression. See a Roman centurion fill Lilith/Mary s sight, a suggestion that the woman have. Jesus heals her evil spirit(s) at the end of Episode 1. Although there's nothing in the Gospels that suggests that these two figures should be linked together, Mary mistakenly became identified with the forgiven prostitute in the interpretative tradition of the Western Church. When Nicodemus encounters her, we discover that the evil spirit that is possessing her is named Lilith. Why do you think The Chosen is trying to connect episode 1 to what will happen when Jesus is resurrected? Later Jewish tradition described a demonic figure known as Lilith in a variety of ways. I've condensed the lesson into an easily printable pdf below. In The Chosen, during Season 2, Episodes 5-6, Mary Magdalene briefly leaves Jesus and falls back into sin, before being sought out, forgiven, and restored to ministry. Jesus is said to have cast seven evil spirits out of her (, As I noted above, in the Bible there is no indication that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute. I wouldn't take too long discussing these questions. (Plots & Theme), Episode 2 Guide: Philip, Nathanael, & Matthew, Episode 3 Guide: Life Among the Disciples of Jesus, Episode 4 Guide: Simon the Zealot & the Man at the Bethesda Pool, Episode 5 Guide: Mary's Demons & the Destiny of John the Baptist, Episode 8 Guide: Judas, Matthew, & the Sermon on the Mount, Episode 1 Guide: Mary Magdalene, Lilith, and the Redeemer, Episode 2 Guide: Mary Magdalene, Nicodemus, and Shabbat, Episode 3 Guide: Depicting Jesus in Art, Film, and TV, Episode 4 Guide: When Jesus Met Simon (Peter), Episode 6 Guide: Jesus, Shmuel, & the Pharisees. Thats as far off-script as they go for the rest of the season, everything else is pretty true to a harmonized Gospel narrative. In The Chosen, Nicodemus meets Mary Magdalene in Season 1, Episode 1. Below I'll share an outline describing how to do a Viewing Party for The Chosen Episode 1 (I Have Called You by Name). Jesus heals her evil spirit(s) at the end of Episode 1. The creators of The Chosen probably chose this name because it is associated with demons in Jewish traditions. every time a new character showed up. In the Bible, there is no indication that Mary Magdalene fell back into sin, backslid, or left Jesus. Your contributions mean so much. When he encounters her again in Season 1 Episode 2, he is surprised to discover that she has been completely healed and is free of the evil spirits. She becomes too perfect and seems to have no ongoing struggles in her faith like Peter or Andrew. I found that my youth struggled to sort out the different characters, so you might want to do a quick slide show of the key characters using the character images I've included throughout this post. Lilith was close to committing suicide by walking off a cliff before a dove (Holy Spirit) caught her interest and she followed it back to town, where she had an emotional moment being healed by Jesus who quoted her trusted childhood Bible verse from Isaiah and exorcised her with a hug. Season 2 Reflection P2: What was The Chosen Season 2 about? I can appreciate what theyre trying to do with the show: Theyre taking their time to build your relationship with the characters and to delve into some of the backstory so that everyone becomes a three-dimensional person, not just a mumbling zombie foil for Jesus. Many characters and stories are based on events in the Gospels, but there are also characters and events that the creators made up to tie things together. In The Chosen, Mary Magdalene is played by Elizabeth Tabish. (ex. The episode with the woman at the well in the season finale could have been an interesting opportunity to bring her character into conflict with the other male disciples, but this opportunity was also missed. The Chosen Season 3: What to Expect & How to Watch, The Chosen Season 3 Episode 1 & Episode 2: Reaction and Analysis, The Chosen Season 3 Episodes 1 & 2: Questions to Discuss Before the Premiere, Preparing for The Chosen Season 3: 7 Episodes to Watch, I am the Law of Moses (The Chosen Season 3 Controversy), Little James in The Chosen & Scripture ***Season 3***, Judas in The Chosen ***Season 3 Update***, Matthew in The Chosen ***Season 3 Update***, Simon and Andrew in The Chosen ***Season 3 Update***, Lilith, Demons, & Evil Spirits in The Chosen, Simon the Zealot & Nathanael in The Chosen, Quintus, Gaius, and the Romans in The Chosen. In The Chosen, when we first Mary Magdalene in Season 1 Episode 1, she has already been possessed by an evil spirit, Lilith, for some time. The trauma of her rape is hinted at again in Season 2, Episode 5, and is the trigger that causes Mary to backslide. Nicodemus was brought in to perform an exorcism on her but failed, making him question the fullness of the Law. The creators of The Chosen have published a series of interactive Bible Studies that help viewers explore some of the Scripture and biblical themes that inspired the show. When he encounters her again in Season 1 Episode 2, he is surprised to discover that she has been completely healed and is free of the evil spirits. The creators make changes in order to adapt the biblical stories to TV. The Hebrew word "lilit" only shows up in Isaiah 34:14, where most modern translations render it as something along the lines of "night bird." As I noted above, in the Bible there is no indication that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute. The Gospels never refer to Mary as Lilith. It's certainly not, Due to COVID restrictions, my youth group watched The Chosen online using Zoom. Although we'll have to wait in order to understand fully what the show wants us to conclude, this could be a subtle and effective way to show how Jesus' ability to heal and save is ultimately grounded in his willingness to die and rise again. Normally I wouldn't care but this is a movie about Jesus, and if the people behind it are trying to do good, but it is a great disservice for me to bad-mouth it until the full plot is revealed. Catholic Christianity offers the world the fullness of the Christian Faith. What do you think Mary's life was like before Jesus showed up? That being said, there's no biblical reason to think that she could not have done so. [Spoilers] Did anyone else misinterpret the HotD Finale? 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While watching the show, I made occasional comments through the chat but I tried to not do too much teaching - I wanted the youth to enjoy The Chosen and not just see it as an elaborate preaching illustration. To recap: in, One other thing - the show could have allowed some of the disciples (like John) to go a bit further in being judgmental toward after her return. To clarify why the creators would want to add new characters and stories and leave some stories out, you could ask the following questions: What are some other popular adaptations of books into film or television? How does that truth encourage you? She was a witness of Jesus' crucifixion and burial (Mark 15:40-47) and also the first person to discover the empty tomb, witness the resurrected Jesus, and share the good news with the disciples (John 20:1-18). I thought Mary's storyline in Season 2 of The Chosen had a lot of potential but it was unfortunately not given enough room to breathe. This allows the show to be more family friendly, but it also weakens the narrative that the show is telling about Jesus' compassion and pity. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 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