Of all the women in the Bible, writes Nicola Slee, Mary has been
for me the most ambivalent, the most alien and yet, at some level,
the most alluring. I ve taken a long time to come to her or for her
to come to me. I grew up in a religious tradition low church
Methodism in which Mary hardly featured, other than in the nativity
story. Yet it is hardly possible to exist as an inhabitant of the
western world, with even half an eye open to the visual and
cultural heritage of Christendom, and not to have been in some way
affected by this woman, the woman of the Christian tradition.
With a collection of prayers and liturgical material focused
around the figure of Mary, and the themes of motherhood,
sisterhood, and female faith, this book projects a strong,
contemporary attitude. It is clearly feminist, affirming the
significance of Mary in the faith journey of contemporary Christian
(and other) women, plus it challenges and critiques traditional
stereotypes of Mary. The author explores the sorrows of Mary, her
defiance and resistance, sexuality, sensuality, aloneness,
independence and freedom, companionship, sisterhood, friendship,
ministry, priesthood, contemplation, prayer and silence, wisdom,
authority, faith, risk, and daring."
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