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Genre/Form: | History |
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Named Person: | Mary, Blessed Virgin Saint; Mary, Blessed Virgin Saint; Mary, Blessed Virgin Saint; Mary, Blessed Virgin Saint; Marie, Sainte Vierge; Marie, Sainte Vierge; Mary, Blessed Virgin Saint.; Mary, (New Testament figure) |
Material Type: | Biography |
Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Jaroslav Pelikan |
ISBN: | 0300069510 9780300069518 0300076614 9780300076615 |
OCLC Number: | 34943252 |
Awards: | Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year 1996 |
Description: | x, 267 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
Contents: | Ave Maria, gratia plena -- Miriam of Nazareth in the New Testament -- The daughter of Zion and the fulfillment of prophecy -- The second Eve and the guarantee of Christ's true humanity -- The Theotokos, the mother of God -- The heroine of the Qurʼān and the Black Madonna -- The handmaid of the Lord and the woman of valor -- The adornment of worship and the leader of the heavenly choir -- The Mater dolorosa and the mediatrix -- The face that most resembles Christ's -- The model of faith in the word of God -- The Mater gloriosa and the eternal feminine -- The woman clothed with the sun -- The great exception, immaculately conceived -- The Queen of Heaven, her dormition and her assumption -- The woman for all seasons - and all reasons. |
Responsibility: | Jaroslav Pelikan. |
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"After finishing Pelikan's book, one must surely conclude that the Virgin is as fortunate in the 'subtlety and discrimination' of her 20th-century chronicler as she has been in her composers."-John B. Breslin, Washington Post Book World"There can be no doubt that the Queen of Heaven would be pleased with this accolade, and no reader will come away from the work without profit."-Jo Ann Kay McNamara, New York Times Book Review"A lively and visually beautiful volume that any thoughtful reader can enjoy. . . . For anyone seeking an introduction to the cultural history of the figure of Mary, . . . this book is indispensable, delightful in its intelligence, learning, and remarkable beauty."-David Myers, Chicago Tribune"This inclusive work covers it all, and in doing so helps explain the importance and attraction Mary has had over the centuries for various cultures and religions."-Publishers Weekly"Even the general reader with an interest in the subject will be mesmerized by [Pelikan's] lucidity and analysis. As a writer, Pelikan has an enviable way with words."-Dorothy A. Boyd-Rush, History"A remarkable tapestry enriched by superb illustrations. Its author's constructive approach should do much towards a better understanding and appreciation of one whom he describes in the final chapter as 'a woman for all seasons.'"-Gordon Huelin, Expository Times"This is a fascinating and stimulating book for teachers and others who wish to refresh and broaden their ideas about he history of Christian belief and devotion."-Leslie Houlden, Theological Book Review"This is a book of outstanding interest and outstanding quality, beautifully produced and beautifully illustrated."-A.M. Allchin, Journal of Ecclesiastical History"His scholarly acumen gives academic substance to Mary through the Centuries, although it is a book which is likely to appeal to general readers as well as to academics. . . . For those willing to entertain the notion that Mary might still have some significance in the modern world, I would recommend it as a most enjoyable and informative read."-Tina Beattie, Religion"It is rare for a non-expert audience to be allowed to participate in this type of etymological deconstruction, and it is a pleasure to see it done so deftly."-Michael Michael, Apollo Read more...


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