Mary, Mother of Martyrs

Mary, Mother of Martyrs
Author: Kathleen Gallagher Elkins
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2020-10-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 172528846X

The Virgin Mary has been idealized as a self-sacrificing mother throughout Christian history, but she is not the only ancient maternal figure whose story is connected to violent loss. This book examines several ancient representations of mothers and children in contexts of sociopolitical violence, demonstrating that notions of early Christian motherhood, as today, are contextual and produced for various political, social, and ethical reasons. In each chapter, the ancient maternal figure is juxtaposed with an example of contemporary maternal activism to show that maternal self-sacrifice can be understood as strategic, varied, politically charged, and rhetorically flexible.

Elizabeth's Spymaster

Elizabeth's Spymaster
Author: Robert Hutchinson
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 413
Release: 2007-08-07
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0312368224

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Mothers of Heroes, Mothers of Martyrs

Mothers of Heroes, Mothers of Martyrs
Author: Suzanne Evans
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2007-02-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 0773577971

Suzanne Evans finds commonalities between the many images of war mothers - the Canadian Silver Cross mother, the ancient Jewish Maccabean mother of seven martyred sons, the mother of a Palestinian suicide bomber. She compares the lore about mothers of martyrs in the Judeo-Christian, Muslim, and Sikh traditions with stories of World War I Canadian mothers who were depicted in the media as having sacrificed their sons for the sake of civilization, justice, freedom, and God. After the war these mothers were honoured with the Silver Cross medal. Evans argues that, like the mothers of past martyrs, the image of the war-supportive mother in Canada had a powerful influence over public opinion and drew supporters to the cause.

Divine Deliverance

Divine Deliverance
Author: L. Stephanie Cobb
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2017
Genre: History
ISBN: 0520293355

Imprint -- Subvention -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Bodies in Pain: Ancient and Modern Horizons of Expectation -- 2. Text and Audience: Activating and Obstructing Expectations -- 3. Divine Analgesia: Painlessness in a Pain-Filled World -- 4. Whose Pain?: Pain as a Locus of Meaning in Christian Martyr Texts -- 5. Narratives and Counternarratives: Discourse and Early Christian Martyr Texts -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index

When Momma Speaks

When Momma Speaks
Author: Stephanie Buckhanon Crowder
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2016-09-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1611646782

Stephanie Buckhanon Crowder provides an engaging womanist reading of mother characters in the Old and New Testaments. After providing a brief history of womanist biblical interpretation, she shows how the stories of several biblical mothersHagar, Rizpah, Bathsheba, Mary, the Canaanite woman, and Zebedee's wifecan be powerful sources for critical reflection, identification, and empowerment. Crowder also explores historical understandings of motherhood in the African American community and how these help to inform present-day perspectives. She includes questions for discussion with each chapter.

Reading Mary Alongside Indian Surrogate Mothers

Reading Mary Alongside Indian Surrogate Mothers
Author: Sharon Jacob
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2015-08-18
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1137505958

This book attempts to read the character of Mary in the infancy narratives of Luke and Matthew alongside the lives of experiences of the Indian surrogate mother living a postcolonial India. Reading Mary through these lenses helps us see this mother and her actions in a more ambivalent light, as a mother whose love is both violent and altruistic.

The Writings of Justin Martyr

The Writings of Justin Martyr
Author: Justin Martyr
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages: 109
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433672561

Shepherd's Notes- Christian Classics Series is designed to give readers a quick, step by step overview of some of the enduring treasures of the Christian faith. They are designed to be used along side the classic itself- either in individual study or in a study group. The faithful of all generations have found spiritual nourishment in the Scriptures and in the works of Christians of earlier generations. Martin Luther and John Calvin would not have become who they were apart from their reading Augustine. God used the writings of Martin Luther to move John Wesley from a religion of dead works to an experience at Aldersgate in which his "heart was strangely warmed." Shepherd's Notes will give pastors, laypersons, and students access to some of the treasures of Christian faith.

The Rosary with Bishop Barron

The Rosary with Bishop Barron
Author: Robert Barron
Publisher: Word on Fire
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-02-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781943243730

The Rosary is one of the most widely recognized prayers of Catholicism--and also one of the most misunderstood. What is it all about? How do you pray it? And what is it meant to accomplish? Join one of the world's leading Catholic evangelists, Bishop Robert Barron, in exploring the meditative depth, rhythmic beauty, and spiritual power of this ancient prayer. Informative, intuitive, and beautifully designed, The Rosary with Bishop Barron is an essential book for anyone hoping to gain a better understanding of the Rosary, a stronger commitment to praying it, and a deeper appreciation of its power.

The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Author: Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich
Publisher: TAN Books
Total Pages: 431
Release: 2004-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1618909029

Incredibly revealing and edifying background of Our Lady, her parents and ancestors, St. Joseph, plus other people who figured into the coming of Christ. Many facts described about the Nativity and early life of Our Lord, as well as the final days of the Blessed Mother–all from the visions of this great mystic.