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Lädt ... Alone of all her sex : the myth and cult of the Virgin Mary (Original 1976; 1978. Auflage)von Marina Warner
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Very interesting overview, particularly for someone like me who grew up in a Protestant tradition and has often been baffled by the iconography of the Roman church. Warner tries to sort out the different strands of myth, ideology and academic theology in the construction of the complex system of beliefs and doctrines associated with Mary, particularly looking at the way they have shaped and been shaped by attitudes to women in societies where Catholicism is prevalent. It often isn't easy to see whether the myth was shaped by the ideology or vice-versa, but she does make things a bit clearer. As someone who was educated in a catholic school Marina Warner understands what having this paragon of womankind as an example does to young girls. This is a very interesting look at how the myth of the Virgin Mary has evolved over the centuries. Very little is said about her in the Bible but a whole cult has been imagined - using the Old Testament; assuming the attributes of goddesses from older religions and various miracles and sightings associated with her. Marina Warner has presented this history in a well documented version and this is a fascinating insight into this aspect of Catholic history and well worth reading. This study of the cult of the Virgin Mary is a little dated (first published 1976) but still one of the key books on the topic and widely referenced in more recent publications. Through an analysis of the various ways in which Mary has been regarded, Warner traces the development of the her cult from New Testament times to the modern day. There is an inevitable focuses on the Middle Ages, when the cult was at its height, but other periods are not ignored. The book is sympathetic but uncompromising, critical in the best sense of the word, and Warner presents her case cogently and without becoming strident. Given the gushing adoration and anti-Catholic invective I've encountered while reading about the topic, the tone of this book was very welcome. Recommended for those with a particular interest in the topic - although the very fervent supporter of Mary and the very fervent opponent of Catholicism might both feel that it's too sympathetic to the other side of the debate. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
This unique study of the cult of the Virgin Mary offers a way of thinking about the interrelations of Catholicism and ideas of ideal femininity over the longue duree. An ambitious history of the changing symbolism of the Mother of God, Alone of All Her Sex holds up to the light different emphases occurring at different times, and highlights that the apparent archetype of a magna mater is constantly in play with social and historical conditions and values. Marina Warner's interesting perspective was forged in the aftermath of significant postwar developments in history, anthropology, and feminism and the book inspired fierce debates when it was first published in 1976. Alone of All Her Sex is also an emotive, personal statement, arising from Warner's own upbringing as a Catholic. It picks up on classic accounts such as Mary MacCarthy's Memoirs of a Catholic Girlhood and Antonia White's Frost in May, as well as the author's own experiences at a Catholic boarding school. Highly controversial in conservative quarters, the book's arguments were welcomed and recognised by many readers who shared Warner's experiences. In this new edition, Marina Warner has written a new preface which reviews the book in the light of the current debate about secularism, faith, nations, and social identities. She takes issue with her original mistaken conclusion that the modern age would see the cult of Mary fade away and revises it in the light of recent popes' enthusiasm for the Mother of God, a fresh wave of visions and revelations, a new generation of female saints, and the reorientation of theological approaches to the woman question. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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