The Virgin (Paperback)

The mother of Christ has taken various forms throughout the centuries--among them are the Blessed Virgin, the Queen of Heaven, the Madonna, and the spiritual mother of all the faithful. Yet despite her high enthronement in the Catholic Church, Mary, as both chaste goddess and earth mother, has her origins in pre-Christian religions, of which the chief deities were female. In this masterly exploration of the cult of Mary, Geoffrey Ashe examines ancinet myths, theology, history, literature, and feminine spirituality to throw new light on the role of Mary in today's Church. Tracing the cult from its origins to the present day with the resubordination of Mary to Christ, this remarkable book also illuminates the spiritual battle of the sexes, a conflict that remains unresolved to this day.

General

Imprint:	The History Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2008
First published:	2008
Authors:	Geoffrey Ashe
Dimensions:	198 x 124 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-7509-5064-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Christianity > Christian theology
LSN:	0-7509-5064-1
Barcode:	9780750950640

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