The Resurrection

The Resurrection was put on by the Carpenters. The carpenters seemed like a great choice for this specific play. Since Jesus' body rested in a tomb it seems fitting they would be chosen. This specific play would need the skills the carpenters possessed to successfully create this piece of art. The specific play is written in a rhyme scheme of aaabab.

Within the characters of this play are the three Marys. The first is Mary Magdalene. She was, " follower of Jesus, who cured her of evil spirits (Luke 8:2); she is also traditionally identified with the ‘sinner’ of Luke 7:37. Feast day, 22 July" (ORO, Mary Magdalene). She was known as a reformed prostitute and Jesus was known to have saved her during his lifetime. The second Mary was Mary, Mother of James. She, "had followed Jesus from Galilee, and watched from a distance, together with Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Mary of Magdala, when Jesus was crucified (Matthew 27:55-56). She was also among the women who went to the grave to anoint His body. According to John 19:25, she was a sister of Mary, Jesus' mother, and the wife of Cliopas" (Bible Prophecy, Mary (Mother of James and Joseph)). Finally there was Salome. "Salome’s name means peace. She was one of the women who were followers of Jesus, who cared for His needs in Galilee. She was devoted enough to stand with Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of James and Joses, as they watched from a distance as Jesus was crucified" (Chapman, Women of the Bible-Salome). I hope this information on these ladies of the bible can help the actresses find their characters.

So the story of the resurrection has a lot to do with these women going to the tomb where Jesus was buried, finding he wasn't there, being told by an angel that he has been resurrected and the sharing of that story with all.

Sources Used:

"Mary Magdalene, St"  The Oxford Dictionary of English (revised edition). Ed. Catherine Soanes and Angus Stevenson. Oxford University Press, 2005. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press.  Central Washington University.  7 December 2010  http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t140.e46897

"Mary (Mother of James and Joseph)" AboutBibleProphecy.com;  7December 2010 http://www.aboutbibleprophecy.com/p44.htm

"Women of the Bible - Salome" Christian Living Site; Lynne Chaman; BellaOnline 2010; 7 December 2010 http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art42876.asp