- Publisher: Oneworld
- Year: 2022
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 288pp
- Illustrated: No
- Dimensions: 240x161mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 0.5kg
- ISBN: 9780861542642
- Product code: 538300
Mary
Founder of Christianity
Chris Maunder New Hardback
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Mary is revered by Christians of all denominations, but who was she? Cutting through doctrinal accretions, this study focuses on the New Testament to examine the mystery of the virgin birth, Mary’s part in the ministry of Jesus, and her presence at the Crucifixion. Dispelling the patriarchal characterization of her role as grieving mother, it re-establishes her as a driving force in the early Christian Church.
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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 faith community. In the Gospel of John, Mary instigates Jesus' first miracle, and in all four gospels she is present at the crucifixion, suggesting hers was a place of unparalleled importance in the Christian story.
Setting aside presuppositions based on doctrine, Chris Maunder returns to the New Testament to answer the question 'Who was Mary?' He re-examines the virgin conception of Jesus, Mary's contribution to Jesus' ministry, and her central role in the events of the crucifixion and the resurrection. In so doing, Maunder casts a thought-provoking new light on Mary and the women, including Mary Magdalene, who stood alongside her.
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 faith community. In the Gospel of John, Mary instigates Jesus' first miracle, and in all four gospels she is present at the crucifixion, suggesting hers was a place of unparalleled importance in the Christian story.
Setting aside presuppositions based on doctrine, Chris Maunder returns to the New Testament to answer the question 'Who was Mary?' He re-examines the virgin conception of Jesus, Mary's contribution to Jesus' ministry, and her central role in the events of the crucifixion and the resurrection. In so doing, Maunder casts a thought-provoking new light on Mary and the women, including Mary Magdalene, who stood alongside her.
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Mary is revered by Christians of all denominations, but who was she? Cutting through doctrinal accretions, this study focuses on the New Testament to examine the mystery of the virgin birth, Mary’s part in the ministry of Jesus, and her presence at the Crucifixion. Dispelling the patriarchal characterization of her role as grieving mother, it re-establishes her as a driving force in the early Christian Church.
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