Mary.
To understand the cult of the Virgin Mary is to understand the Christian relgion.¨The Virgin Mary is a ubiquitous but enigmatic presence in Christian history and culture. The tradition about Mary forms a vast and multi-layered aspect of Western history, culture and spirituality. It is not just in th...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Continuum International Pub. Group,
2007.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | To understand the cult of the Virgin Mary is to understand the Christian relgion.¨The Virgin Mary is a ubiquitous but enigmatic presence in Christian history and culture. The tradition about Mary forms a vast and multi-layered aspect of Western history, culture and spirituality. It is not just in the Catholic tradition that Mary has become a particular focus of study and interest. Mary has also become a crucial interest for Christians outside this tradition (Protestant, Anglican) as a path to ecumenical understanding. This book is intended as a reference book for the student or scholar s. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (615 pages) |
ISBN: | 9781441192110 1441192115 |