Mary : founder of Christianity /

"A radical reassessment of the role of Mary the mother of Jesus and other women in the early Church. Despite the commonly held assumption that the Bible says little about the mother of Jesus, there are many indications that Mary preceded and inspired her son in fostering the emergence of a new...

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Main Author: Maunder, Chris (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Created: London : Oneworld Publications, 2022.
Subjects:
Mary, > Blessed Virgin, Saint.
Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ > Family.
Bible. > New Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Christianity > Origin.
Women in the Bible.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Women in early Christian tradition
  • The conception and birth of Jesus
  • Symbolism and metaphor in the Bible
  • Mary the virgin in ancient texts
  • Mary the virgin: symbolism and theology
  • The family in Nazareth
  • Jews and Judaism
  • Mary in the Gospel of John
  • The cross and tomb
  • Mary of Clopas and Mary the mother of Jesus
  • The anointing: the woman in Mary's image
  • Jesus' ministry and Mary's vocation
  • The death and resurrection of Jesus
  • Mary, founder of Christianity
  • Mary and the Incarnation
  • Concluding summary.

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