The Devotional Significance of Martha’s Domestic Work in The Life of Saint Mary Magdalene and of her Sister Saint Martha
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In The Life of Saint Mary Magdalene and of her Sister Saint Martha, Martha’s sanctity and devotional authority is based on her domestic work. Martha’s work for Jesus resembles the works of a secular woman whose responsibility is to show hospitality, give alms, and tend to the household goods and provisions. The miracles associated with Martha showcase her role as a domestic woman: she never runs out of food, and she makes a home in the wilderness by defeating a dragon. She serves all worthy guests at her table cheerfully and receives praise as the hostess of Christ. Although there is not enough evidence on textual transmission to make any assertions about medieval women being influenced by this text, one could speculate that Martha’s life demonstrates the spiritual potential of a woman’s domestic work that could appeal to audiences of women doing similar work.
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In The Life of Saint Mary Magdalene and of her Sister Saint Martha, Martha’s sanctity and devotional authority is based on her domestic work. Martha’s work for Jesus resembles the works of a secular woman whose responsibility is to show hospitality, give alms, and tend to the household goods and provisions. The miracles associated with Martha showcase her role as a domestic woman: she never runs out of food, and she makes a home in the wilderness by defeating a dragon. She serves all worthy guests at her table cheerfully and receives praise as the hostess of Christ. Although there is not enough evidence on textual transmission to make any assertions about medieval women being influenced by this text, one could speculate that Martha’s life demonstrates the spiritual potential of a woman’s domestic work that could appeal to audiences of women doing similar work.
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