Mary for all Christians / John Macquarrie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Macquarrie, John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint, and Christian union.

Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Theology.

Mary.

Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Prayers and devotions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (189 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London : T & T Clark, a Continuum imprint, 2001 (2002 printing)

Language Note:

English

Summary:

One of Britain's most distinguished theologians explains the basic beliefs held about Mary in the Christian church.Written with an ecumenical purpose, Professor Macquarrie shows that in Mary, Christians may find resources for unity and reconciliation, rather than conflict. Each chapter explores a different event associated with Mary, from her Immaculate Conception to her Assumption and also her relation to contemporary culture.A new edition of a key text for the ecumenical movement, this book includes a new introduction and takes account of the current Roman Catholic debates on the subject of

Contents:

Contents; Foreword to the Second Edition; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Annunciation; PART ONE; 1 God and the Feminine; 2 Mary in the New Testament; 3 Immaculate Conception; 4 Glorious Assumption; 5 Mary Corredemptrix; 6 Mary and Modernity; PART TWO; An Ecumenical Office of Mary the Mother of Jesus

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786613195883

9781283195881

1283195887

9780567305923

0567305929

OCLC:

745866189