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Books
MARY, FOUNDER OF CHRISTIANITY
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A radical reassessment of the role of Mary the mother of Jesus and other women in the early Church
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An analysis of the New Testament to answer the question ‘Who was Mary?’
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A new examination of the virgin conception of Jesus, Mary’s contribution to Jesus’ ministry, and her central role in the events of the crucifixion and the resurrection
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A thought-provoking new light on Mary and the women, including Mary Magdalene, who stood alongside her.
‘Introduction’ and ‘Mary and the Gospel Narratives’ in C Maunder (ed), The Oxford Handbook of Mary, pp 21-39, OUP, 2019.
‘Marian Visionaries in Roman Catholicism as Popular Theologians: the “Lady of All Nations” of Amsterdam’ in The Journal of Contemporary Religion, Vol 27.2, May 2012, pp 291-304.
'Mapping the Presence of Mary: Germany's Modern Apparition Shrines' in The Journal of Contemporary Religion, Vol 28.1, Jan 2013, pp 79-93.
'The Footprints of Religious Enthusiasm: Great Memorials and Faint Vestiges of Belgium's Marian Apparition Mania of the 1930s' in The Journal of Religion and Society, Vol 15, pp 1-17.
‘Introduction’ and ‘Origins of the Cult of the Virgin Mary in the New Testament’ in C Maunder (ed), Origins of the Cult of the Virgin Mary, pp 23-40, Burns & Oates 2008.
‘Marian Shrines in Yorkshire and Roman Catholic Identity’ in S Kim & P Kollontai (eds), Community Identity: Dynamics of Religion in Context, pp 125-42, London: Continuum/T&T Clark, 2007.
‘Mary in the New Testament and Apocrypha’ and ‘Apparitions of Mary’ in S J Boss (ed), Mary: The Complete Resource, pp 11-46, 424-57, London: Continuum/OUP, 2007.
See also the profiles for 'The Lady of All Nations' and 'Nova Cana on the website http://wrldrels.org, which is managed by the World Religions and Spiritualities Project, Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S.A.
Articles
OUR LADY OF THE NATIONS
Chris Maunder
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Provides a detailed analysis of the apparitions of Mary in twentieth-century Catholic Europe
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Relates apparitions to major twentieth-century movements and trends, such as communism, Nazism, liberalism, consumerism, and the growth of information technology
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Situates outbreaks of apparitions in their socio-political context
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Explains that apparitions are movements of renewal amid falling numbers of Catholic adherents, and continue to be signs of the maternal presence of Mary and her concern for the world
CALLING
Calling is a novel about 21st century alternative spirituality. Visions, divine guidance, magic, pilgrimage - all of these are ancient religious themes. What happens when they break into the life of a modern, urban, non-religious young woman? Calling's main character is drawn into a magical new world of intense encounters which inspire her. However, she also has to meet challenges, which represent a rite of passage for this late twenty-something into a greater maturity and stronger sense of her place in the universe.
ORIGINS OF THE CULT OF THE VIRGIN MARY
Where do we find the first flowerings of the cult of the Virgin Mary, which grew into such a great tree of many branches in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity throughout the medieval and on into the modern period? Do we see signs of Marian devotion in the Catacombs? When did Christians initially begin to see Mary as the object of prayers, hymns and visionary experiences? How much did they borrow ideas and practices from Pagan Goddess worship?
In this book, a group of scholars associated with the Centre for Marian Studies share their most recent research on these questions. They have provided chapters on the New Testament; the Catacombs; the Protevangelium of James; Mary and Goddess worship; the origin of Marian feasts and their Pagan connections; the Council of Ephesus; Mary as Wisdom; Marian Art. Their work sheds light onto fascinating and controversial areas of Marian history, which will stimulate any reader interested in the complex story of early Christianity.
DOCUMENTS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
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Best-selling anthology covering 2,000 years of Christian theological and political debate
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Arranged chronologically and thematically for ease of use
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An ideal introduction to the key primary sources for the study both of church history and of the global Church today
New to this Edition:
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New material on twentieth-century church history added to Sections 14-17
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Addition of Section 18 addressing issues facing the twenty-first century churches. Content includes material on the following topics: the global growth of Christianity; global poverty; the economy, trade, and debt; social justice ;migration; disability; domestic violence and child abuse; addiction; climate change; tension between the 'West' and the 'Middle East'; mission in a multi-faith society; mission in a postmodern society; genetic engineering; the internet; progress on Christian unity; and the unity of the Anglican Communion
OXFORD HANDBOOK OF MARY
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Includes forty-two chapters on various topics that focus upon Mary the mother of Jesus and her veneration in Catholic, Orthodox, and Muslim traditions
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Provides an up to date comprehensive overview of major texts, theologies, and devotions about Mary from Eastern and Western perspectives as well as Islam
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Challenges previously established notions about Mary which are often assumed, but not proven
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An essential reference for students and researchers of Marian Studies
