This article gives the explanation for why the Lord Jesus told Mary Magdalene in John 20:17, "Do not cling to me." The author argues that Jesus is acting out of the prophetic typology of the Song of Songs.

This article shows a correspondence between the details of the encounter between Mary Magdalene and the Lord Jesus after his resurrection (John 20), and the Song of Songs.

This article considers the figure and role of Mary Magdalene in the gospel narrative, particularly in the Gospel of John.