Virgin Mary's Cult and the Re-Emergence of the Goddess

Name: Virgin Mary's Cult and the Re-Emergence of the Goddess
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ISBN: 9780750950640

ISBN-10: 0750950641

ISBN-13: 9780750950640

Edition: 2008

Authors: Geoffrey Ashe

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The mother of Christ has taken various forms throughout the centuriesamong them are the Blessed Virgin, the Queen of Heaven, the Madonna, and the spiritual mother of all the faithful. Yet despite her high enthronement in the Catholic Church, Mary, as both chaste goddess and earth mother, has her origins in pre-Christian religions, of which the chief deities were female. In this masterly exploration of the cult of Mary, Geoffrey Ashe examines ancinet myths, theology, history, literature, and feminine spirituality to throw new light on the role of Mary in today's Church. Tracing the cult from its origins to the present day with the resubordination of Mary to Christ, this remarkable book also…

Book details

List price: $24.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: History Press Limited, The
Publication date: 12/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 4.50" wide x 8.00" long x 0.90" tall
Weight: 0.682