Rethinking Mary in the New Testament: What the Bible Tells Us about the Mother of the Messiah - Paperback

Rethinking Mary in the New Testament: What the Bible Tells Us about the Mother of the Messiah

Scholars often have questioned how much the New Testament can tell us about the Mother of Jesus. After all, Mary appears only in a few accounts and speaks on limited occasions. Can Scripture really support the many Marian beliefs developed in the Church over time?

In Rethinking Mary in the New Testament, Dr. Edward Sri shows that the Bible reveals more about Mary than is commonly appreciated. For when the Mother of Jesus does appear in Scripture, it's often in passages of great importance, steeped in the Jewish Scriptures, and packed with theological significance.

Comprehensive Biblical Analysis of the Mother of Jesus

This comprehensive work examines every key New Testament reference to Mary, addressing common questions along the way, such as:

• What was Mary's life like before the Annunciation?
• Is there biblical support for Mary's Immaculate Conception and Perpetual Virginity?
• Does Scripture reveal Mary as our spiritual mother?
• What does it mean for Mary to be "full of grace"?
• How is Mary the "New Eve," "Ark of the Covenant," and "Queen Mother"?
• Can Mary be identified with the "woman" in Revelation 12?

Expert Catholic Biblical Scholarship

Rethinking Mary in the New Testament offers a fresh, in-depth look at the Mother of Jesus in Scripture--one that helps us know Mary better and her role in God's plan. Dr. Sri combines rigorous biblical exegesis with accessible writing, making complex theological concepts understandable for both scholars and lay readers seeking to deepen their understanding of Marian doctrine through Scripture.

This theological resource serves as an essential reference for those studying Catholic teachings on Mary, providing scriptural foundations for traditional Marian beliefs while addressing modern scholarly questions about the historical Mary of Nazareth.