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Witness at the Cross Session 5: The Women

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Session 5 discusses the women who are present at the cross: the Mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, the mother of the son of Zebedee, and the Daughters of Jerusalem.

Speakers:Amy-Jill Levine

Writers:Amy-Jill Levine

Topics:Lent Cross Crucifixion Jesus Death

Source:Abingdon Press

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