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A Virgin Conceived: Mary And Classical Representations Of Virginity,Used
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Product Descriptionthe Virginity Of Mary Has Been An Influential Tenet Of Christian Belief, A Catalyst For Marian Devotion, And A Foundation For The Construction Of Female Christian Piety And Practice. In Contrast To Previous Biblical Interpreters Who Have Drawn On Either Linguistic Or Historical Evidence To Ponder Whether Mary The Parthenos Is Indeed A 'Virgin,' In This Study Mary F. Foskett Takes A Different Course. Rather Than Investigating The Meaning And Implications Of The Virgin As A Reified Symbol, A Virgin Conceived Examines The Portrayal Of Mary As A Virgin In Two Important Early Christian Narratives: The Canonical Lukeacts And The Secondcentury Protevangelium Of James. Foskett Explores The Multiple Meanings And Images That Parthenos And Virginity Display In Two Sources And Describes How They Exploit This Range Of Possible Meanings In Their Representations Of Mary. Her Study Departs From Earlier Biblical Interpretation By Emphasizing Neither The Ambiguity Of The Term Parthenos Nor The History Of Tradition Concerning Mary. Instead, It Displays The Multiple Meanings Of 'Virginity' And Their Implications For Understanding Representations Of The Virgin Mary.From Library Journalrigorous Ecumenical Scholarship Undergirds This Dissertationbased Investigation Of The Portrayal Of The Mother Of Jesus In Selected Early Christian Writings. Foskett (Religion, Wakeforest Univ.) Focuses On Scripture (E.G., Luke, Acts), But She Also Compares And Contrasts Cultural Understandings Of Mary As Virgin ('Parthenos') In The Secondcentury Protoevangelium Of James, And Further Analyzes Grecoroman And Christian Portrayals Of Virginity In Leucippe And Clitophon, Daphnis And Chloe, Acts Of Paul And Thecla, And Acts Of Peter. The Work Cites Ancient Medical Texts And Explores A Multiplicity Of Connotations Associated With The Sexual Status Of Virginity, Including Power, Prophecy, And Liberation. This Is Not A Devotional Or Contemplative Study Of The Virgin Mary Or Her Reported Historical Apparitions, But Rather A Look At Variant Meanings Of Such Status In Antiquity And The Impact On Mary'S Subsequent Depiction And Cult. This Unique Approach Among The Many And Continuing Publications On Mary Adds To The Collective Discourse, As The Theological Mystery Surrounding The Incarnation Remains For Believers. The Book Is Appropriate Primarily For Scholarly Collections. Anna M. Donnelly, St. John'S Univ. Lib., Jamaica, Nycopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.About The Authormary F. Foskett Is Assistant Professor Of Religion At Wake Forest University.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'A Virgin Conceived: Mary and Classical Representations of Virginity'? A: The book examines the portrayal of Mary as a virgin in early Christian narratives, particularly in the canonical Luke-Acts and the second-century Protevangelium of James, exploring the multiple meanings associated with virginity.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Mary F. Foskett, who is an Assistant Professor of Religion at Wake Forest University.
- Q: What is the significance of Mary’s virginity in Christian belief according to this study? A: Mary's virginity is portrayed as a foundational element of Christian belief, influencing Marian devotion and shaping female Christian piety and practice.
- Q: Is this book suitable for general readers or primarily for scholars? A: This book is appropriate primarily for scholarly collections due to its rigorous academic approach and analysis of early Christian writings.
- Q: What kind of research methods does Mary F. Foskett employ in this book? A: Foskett utilizes ecumenical scholarship, comparing biblical texts with cultural understandings and ancient medical texts to analyze the implications of virginity.
- Q: How does the book differ from other studies on Mary? A: Unlike many studies that focus on the devotional aspects of Mary, this book emphasizes the varied meanings of virginity and its impact on Mary's representation in historical texts.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'A Virgin Conceived' contain? A: The book contains 208 pages.
- Q: When was 'A Virgin Conceived' published? A: The book was published on June 1, 2002.
- Q: What themes does the book explore regarding the concept of virginity? A: The book explores themes such as power, prophecy, and liberation associated with virginity, alongside its representation in various early Christian writings.