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Looking for exciting Bible storybooks for 8'12 year olds' Check out Barbour's Young Readers' Christian Library for the stories of David, Elijah, Samson, and Mary, mother of Jesus. Carefully retold for kids, each book is illustrated with line art to help readers envision the characters and setting of the story. In Mary, Mother of Jesus, young readers will get to know the righteous young woman chosen to bring God's Son into the world, learning lessons of faith that will benefit their lives today. And a special "secret code" feature adds fun to the whole package, as readers can discover an encouraging secret message woven throughout the entire book.
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Despite her prominence in the Christian narrative, Mary largely has been neglected within the Protestant church. Widely respected Protestant scholars seek to answer three basic questions: Who is Mary? How does Mary's story intersect with contemporary life: and What does Mary teach us about God?
The Story of Mary Books of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John Illustrated by Duncan Maclaren
Jesus was born and raised as a Jew in first-century Palestine. A great deal of theological study has focused on the Jewish cultural and religious context of his life and ministry. It is only natural that this attention should lead us to a new approach to his mother, Mary of Nazareth. In this book, Mary Christine Athans draws on historical research, the fruits of post-Vatican II Jewish-Christian dialogue, the insights of feminist theology, and contemporary spiritual reflection to rediscover the Jewish Mary - a woman of enormous courage, strength, and prayer.
" Panicker's book about the Christology of the Bar Ebraya, a work he completed while living in Rome, provides a comprehensive overview of the great Middle Age theologians of the Syrian renaissance with a view to considering key Christological questions. Panicker, who is now a lecturer at the Orthodox seminar in Kottayam, has specific ecumenical aims in mind when he discusses the themes of his book. Hence, Panicker is able to make significant contributions to modern ecumenism. "
Once, the Virgin Mary was a pivotal element of Christianity, a holy figure at the heart of most Christians' spiritual lives. She was invoked at all major life passages--baptisms, weddings, childbirths, and funerals--and images of the Virgin Mary could be found virtually anywhere, from pub signs to sacred texts. Medieval women especially looked to Mary to answer their prayers, be their role model, and serve as their advocate in heaven. They prayed to her several times a day and sometimes devoted their entire lives to her service. This book investigates perceptions of the Virgin Mary through several centuries of literature. Focusing especially on the depictions of the Virgin Mary in medieval a...