Why is Mary Magdalene thought by some to be a prostitute?

So Mary Magdalene was a prostitute in the view of Old Testament teaching as to her standing before God. It is not a statement as a slanderous attack on her personally. In Matthew we see her new standing as a follower of Jesus. read more

Actually, Pope Gregory the Great in one of his sermons said he believed Mary Magdalene, Mary of Bethany, and the sinning woman who anointed Jesus’ feet were one and the same. Since the latter woman was considered to have been a prostitute, he was, in fact, saying that he believed Mary Magdalene was a prostitute. read more

When we suddenly cut Mary Magdalene off at the knees and turn her into some evil sex pervert, we deprive men and women, but especially women, of a figure with whom they can identify.” Mary Magdalene’s story and that of Luke’s unnamed sinner need to be separated, Bowe says. read more