Finding the Virgin Mary: Her Evolving Stories from Early Christianity to Today

by Judith M. Davis

Stories about the Virgin Mary began to appear in the second century, a spring of tradition that branched off from the mainstream teaching of the canonical gospels. This developed into a torrent of texts about Mary, her relationship with God and her motherhood. This book translates and interprets such stories about Mary from the beginnings of Christianity to modern times. The narrative or story theology of these works shows her to be a partner...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476693730
• ISBN13: 9781476693736
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 253 Pages
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"