Featuring: Dr. Lynn Cohick

In this rich, historical, and theologically grounded teaching, Dr. Lynn Cohick invites us to rediscover the real women of the New Testament—especially Mary Magdalene—through a lens of faithful biblical interpretation, not centuries of cultural assumptions. With clarity and conviction, Dr. Cohick untangles the long history of conflated stories that have distorted the legacy of Mary Magdalene and others, and instead shines a spotlight on their true discipleship.

Tracing Mary Magdalene’s appearances in the gospels, from the healing she received to her role as the first witness of the resurrection, Dr. Cohick restores her dignity and voice. She also reexamines the unnamed “sinful woman” of Luke 7 and the anointing woman of Bethany—offering cultural and literary context that reframes their acts not as shameful, but as bold, beautiful expressions of worship.

Combining biblical exegesis, Greco-Roman cultural insights, and powerful visual history, this session is a compelling call to see women in Scripture—and women today—clearly and honorably, as Jesus did.