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Explore the profound resurrection appearances of Jesus as recorded in John 20:11-31. This reflection centers on Mary Magdalene's encounter with the risen Christ in the garden, where Jesus urges her not to cling to Him (John 20:17). Delve into the second appearance to the disciples in a locked room and witness "Doubting Thomas" grapple with faith during the third appearance (John 20:24-29). Through art and scripture, we examine themes of belief, touch, and resurrection, enriching our understanding of these pivotal moments.
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Resurrection and the Senses John 20:11-31
The First Resurrection Appearance (John 20:14-18) Mary Magdalene in the garden
What did Jesus say to Mary Magdalene? (Jn 20:17) • ‘Do not hold onto me’ (NRSV) • ‘Touch me not’ (KJV) • ‘Stop clinging to me’ (NAS) • Mēmouhaptou(Greek) • Noli me tangere(Latin)
Titian, Noli me tangere, ca. 1514 National Gallery, London
The Second Resurrection Appearance (John 20:19-23) Disciples in the closed room
The Third Resurrection Appearance (John 20:24-29) ‘doubting’ thomas
Magdalene and Thomas (Lower left/centre) Western German, late 14th century, Köln Wallraf-Richartz-Museum – FondationCorboud
Duccio, Doubting Thomas, 1308-11
Caravaggio, The Incredulity of St Thomas, 1601-02, Sanssouci, Potsdam
Needlework by Marianne von Watteville, ca. 1750. Collection of Moravian Archives, Herrnhut, Germany.
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,Let me hide myself in Thee;Let the water and the blood,From Thy wounded side which flowed,Be of sin the double cure;Save from wrath and make me pure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM7gt_cSxjw
One of the soldiers pierced his side with his spear, and there came out at once blood and water. And one who has seen has testified and his testimony is true and he knows that he speaks the truth, so that even/also you might believe. (John 19:34-35)
Further Reading • B. Baert, ‘Noli me tangere. Six Exercises in Image Theory and Iconophilia’,http://www.imageandnarrative.be/inarchive/iconoclasm/baert.htm • Aquinas on why the Christ rose with scars: http://www.newadvent.org/summa/4054.htm (this reference thanks to Taylor Marshall) • M. O’Rourke Boyle, Senses of Touch: Human Dignity and Deformity from Michaelangelo to Calvin (googlebooks preview here) • S. Schneiders, ‘Touching the Risen Jesus: Mary Magdalene and Thomas,’ http://www.ctsa-online.org/pdf/60/013_035.pdf