In the image of her : recovering motherhood in the Christian tradition / Amy E. Marga.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marga, Amy E., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feminist theology.

Motherhood--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Motherhood.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Waco, Texas : Baylor University Press, [2022]

Summary:

"Traces various perspectives on motherhood in the Christian tradition and shows how mothers have negotiated their faith with practical needs for survival"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Front Cover

Half Title Page, Frontispiece, Title Page, Copyright, Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

List of Figures

Introduction: The Institution of Motherhood in Western Civilization

1. Early Christian Skepticism of the Mother-Child Bond

2. Eve's Sin and the Generosity of the Maternal Body

3. The Vulnerable Sinner's Attachment to Mother Mary

4. Maternal Piety, Magic, and Sisterhood

5. The Prayers and Tears of Christian Mothers

6. White Mothers' Theology, Black Mothers' Bible

Conclusion: Mothers and the Christian Imagination

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781481317405

1481317407

9781481317412

1481317415

OCLC:

1354205297