From sacred body to angelic soul : understanding Mary in late medieval and early modern Europe / Donna Spivey Ellington.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ellington, Donna Spivey, 1955-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--History of doctrines.

Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint.

Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--History of doctrines--16th century.

Physical Description:

x, 284 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, [2001]

Summary:

Through an insightful examination of popular sermons by some of the most famous preachers of the day, Ellington discusses the importance of Marian devotion to the religious understanding of European Christians in the late medieval and early modern periods. She charts a dramatic shift of emphasis in the public portrayal of the Virgin Mary from the fifteenth through seventeenth centuries.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-279) and index.

ISBN:

0813210143

OCLC:

44634330