Mary, the feminine face of the Church / by Rosemary Radford Ruether.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ruether, Rosemary Radford.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint.

Mary.

Physical Description:

106 pages : portrait ; 21 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Westminster Press, [1977]

Summary:

For many Protestants the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church in relation to Mary has been mysterious and inscrutable. It has caused them to pull away from Mary and assume that doctrines about Mary are simply false. New questions are being raised. Is Protestantism too masculine? Why are all of its symbols male? Are there neglected positive elements for Protestants in Mary? How is the veneration of Mary related to Biblical faith?

Dr. Ruether's book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of Mary's role in the vital doctrine of the contemporary church. In this unique study, she brings together much hard-to-find material. Her careful Biblical scholarship enables us to reclaim a long-ignored part of our religious tradition. Useful for women's and other adult study groups, this book includes helps for study leaders.

Contents:

Part I Mary in the Bible

1. Mary and the Ancient Goddess 13

2. Mary and Israel

God's Bride 19

3. Mary

The Wisdom of God 25

4. Mary

Mother of Jesus 31

5. Mary and the Mission of Jesus 37

6. Mary and the Femininity of God 43

Part II Mary in the Church

7. Mary

New Eve and Perpetual Virgin 53

8. Mary

God's Mother! 58

9. Mary

Grace and Goodness 64

10. Mary and the Protestants 70

11. Mary and Problems with Contemporary Culture 76

12. Mary and the Humanization of the Church 82

For the Leaders of Study Groups / Donald M. Stine 89.

ISBN:

0664247598

OCLC:

2963738