Mother of Mercy, Bane of the Jews: Devotion to the Virgin Mary in Anglo-Norman England

by Kati Ihnat

Mother of Mercy, Bane of the Jews explores a key moment in the rise of the cult of the Virgin Mary and the way the Jews became central to her story. Benedictine monks in England at the turn of the twelfth century developed many innovative ways to venerate Mary as the most powerful saintly intercessor. They sought her mercy on a weekly and daily basis with extensive liturgical practices, commemorated additional moments of her life on special...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691169535
• ISBN13: 9780691169538
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.3"