Issue 83. Mary in the Imagination of the Church


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Summary
"Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word." In that moment of humble obedience, an obscure Jewish girl became the instrument of divine grace triggering two millennia of reverence. Meet the flesh-and-blood woman God chose as the vessel of the Incarnation. Meet the scholars, priests, and poets who for centuries have fulfilled the prophecy of our Lord's mother that "all generations will call me blessed."

Inside this issue you'll find:

  • Magnificent Reproductions
    of the most celebrated art depicting Mary.
  • Recovering a Protestant Mary
    A conversation with Timothy George.
  • "Hail, Mary"
    Her moment of obedience triggered two millennia of reverence. Also: Where'd that come from?; and Second Eve
  • That Most Familiar Story
    How certain details of the nativity became tradition. Also: Luther's Christmas Book
  • Temple & Sword
    At the temple, long before the cross, her son's cruel death pierced Mary. Also: What is the Rosary and how does it work?
  • The Hidden Years
    What did Mary do during the youth and ministry of her son?
  • Mary at the Cross
    From three little verses in John has come a rich tradition of song and art.
    Departments
  • Did You Know?
  • From the Editor
  • Living History
  • Eyewitness
  • CH Timeline
  • People Worth Knowing
  • Turning Point
  • Changed Lives
  • Recommended Resources

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