The Cult of the Virgin Mary

The Cult of the Virgin Mary

Author: Michael P. Carroll

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2021-01-12

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 0691222975

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Tracing devotion to Mary to psychological and historical processes that began in the fifth century, Michael Carroll answers intriguing questions: What explains the many reports of Marian apparitions over the centuries? Why is Mary both "Virgin" and "Mother" simultaneously? Why has the Marian cult always been stronger in certain geographical areas than in others? The first half of the book presents a psychoanalytic explanation for the most salient facts about the Marian cult and the second addresses the question of Marian apparitions.


The Cult of the Virgin

The Cult of the Virgin

Author: Marie-France Boyer

Publisher:

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 9780500019887

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The Virgin Mary is a dazzling icon, frequently escaping from the Church's strict constraints. She is a symbol of faith and hope, as well as one of beauty and celebration. This book explores the many faces of the Virgin Mary around the world and the rites and ceremonies associated with her.


Origins of the Cult of the Virgin Mary

Origins of the Cult of the Virgin Mary

Author: Chris Maunder

Publisher: Burns & Oates

Published: 2008-04-11

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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This book offers new insight and understanding of the cult of Mary from its earliest incarnations in Christianity.


The Cult of the Virgin Mary in Anglo-Saxon England

The Cult of the Virgin Mary in Anglo-Saxon England

Author: Mary Clayton

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 9780521531153

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This book provides a wide-ranging exploration of the cult in England from c. 700 to the Conquest. Dr Clayton describes and illustrates with a plate section the development of Marian devotion, discussing Anglo-Saxon feasts of the Virgin, liturgical texts, prayers, art, poetry and prose.


The Cult of the Virgin Mary in Early Modern Germany

The Cult of the Virgin Mary in Early Modern Germany

Author: Bridget Heal

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-11-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781107449947

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What happened to the fervent Marian piety of the late Middle Ages during Germany's Reformation and Counter-Reformation? It has been widely assumed that Mary disappeared from Protestant devotional life and subsequently became a figurehead for the Catholic Church's campaign of religious reconquest. This book presents a more finely nuanced account of the Virgin's significance. In many Lutheran territories Marian liturgy and images - from magnificent altarpieces to simple paintings and prints - survived, though their meaning was transformed. In Catholic areas baroque art and piety flourished, but the militant Virgin associated with the Counter-Reformation did not always dominate religious devotion. Traditional manifestations of Marian veneration persisted, despite the post-Tridentine Church's attempts to dictate a uniform style of religious life. This book demonstrates that local context played a key role in shaping Marian piety, and explores the significance of this diversity of Marian practice for women's and men's experiences of religious change.


The Cult of the Mother of God in Byzantium

The Cult of the Mother of God in Byzantium

Author: Leslie Brubaker

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 9780754662662

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This volume, on the cult of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) in Byzantium, focuses on textual and historical aspects of the subject, thus complementing previous work which has centered more on the cult of images of the Mother of God. This international cast of scholars, consider the development and transformation of the cult from approximately the fourth through the twelfth centuries. The aim of this volume is to build on recent work on the cult of the Virgin Mary in Byzantium and to explore new areas of study. The rationale is critical and historical, using literary, artistic, and archaeological sources to evaluate her role in the development of the Byzantine understanding of the ways in which God interacts with creation by means of icons, relics and the Theotokos.


Empress and Handmaid

Empress and Handmaid

Author: Sarah Jane Boss

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2000-03-01

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780304707812

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Medieval images of the Virgin Mary for veneration usually showed a mother and child enthroned, bearing signs of regal authority. Yet modern images show her standing alone, without signs of authority or maternity. This work argues that this and other developments in the cult of the Virgin in western Christianity must be understood against the background of our changing relationship with "nature". The book offers a new assessment of the significance of the cult of the Virgin in Christianity. It also includes an original account of the development of the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception. The theorectical perspective is strongly influenced by the Critical Theory of the Frankfurt School, in its critique of domination.


The Cult of St Ursula and the 11,000 Virgins

The Cult of St Ursula and the 11,000 Virgins

Author: Jane Cartwright

Publisher: University of Wales Press

Published: 2016-06-15

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1783168684

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The cult of St Ursula and the 11,000 virgins was one of the most popular and relic-rich of all saints’ cults in the medieval period. This volume constitutes the first interdisciplinary collection of essays in English to explore the development and transmission of the legend of St Ursula in detail, considering a wealth of different sources including physical remains, literary texts, artistic representations and medieval music.


Alone of All Her Sex

Alone of All Her Sex

Author: Marina Warner

Publisher: Vintage Books USA

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9780099284499

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"Marina Warner begins with the gospels, noting the slight allusions to Mary, and the curious confusions between the two women of that name. She points out the falsities, fables and manifest fabrications that have shaped mariolatry. This intriguing and intelligent book is an attempt to explain the origins, growth, appeal and persistence of the Virgin's cult. The narrative is a rich, allusive tapestry set in a framework of theological commentary." -New Society