The Virgin - Couverture rigide

Ashe, Geoffrey

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0710083424 ISBN 13 : 9780710083425

Editeur : Routledge, 1976

Synopsis

Book by Ashe Geoffrey

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The mother of Christ has taken various forms throughout the centuries: among 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 ancient myths, theology, history, literature and feminine spirituality to throw new light on the role of Mary in today's Church, which is only partly derived from the Gospels. Tracing the cult from its origins to the present day with the re-subordination of Mary to Christ, this remarkable book also illuminates the spiritual battle of the sexes, a conflict that remains unresolved to this day.

Biographie de l'auteur

Geoffrey Ashe is a well-known and respected writer on Arthurian myth and legend, and is the author of Merlin, King Arthurs Avalon, The Discovery of King Arthur and The Hell-Fire Clubs.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 1976
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0710083424
• ISBN 13: 9780710083425
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible