Mary, Founder of Christianity

Name: Mary, Founder of Christianity
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By Chris Maunder

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Chris Maunder challenges traditional views by exploring the New Testament to reveal Mary's pivotal role in the foundation of Christianity. Highlighting her initiation of Jesus' first miracle in the Gospel of John and her presence at the crucifixion across all four gospels, Maunder re-examines key events including the virgin conception, Jesus' ministry, and the resurrection. This fresh perspective also considers the contributions of women like Mary Magdalene, shedding light on Mary's significant spiritual and historical influence.
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Ideal for readers interested in religious studies, biblical history, feminist theology, and those seeking a thought-provoking reappraisal of Mary's role in Christian origins.

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Despite the commonly held assumption that the Bible says little about the mother of Jesus, there are many indications that Mary preceded and inspired her son in fostering the emergence of a new faith. In the Gospel of John, Mary instigates Jesus’ first miracle, and in all four gospels she is present at the crucifixion, suggesting hers was a place of central importance in the Christian story.

Mary, Founder of Christianity by Chris Maunder sets aside presuppositions based on doctrine and returns to the New Testament to answer the question, ‘Who was Mary?’ Taking into account recent theological, political, and social developments that have changed how we approach the Bible, he re-examines the virgin conception of Jesus, Mary’s contribution to Jesus’s ministry, and her role in the events of the crucifixion and the resurrection. In so doing, he casts a thought-provoking new light on Mary and the women, including Mary Magdalene, who stood alongside her.

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Praised for its meticulous research and balanced approach, Chris Maunder's work is described as "heroically measured" by Nicola Barker of the Spectator, highlighting the book's importance in broadening understanding of Mary. The Catholic Herald welcomes it as a refreshing contribution bridging diverse perspectives, notably valuing its discussion on scripture symbolism and the incarnation. Maunder's historical, feminist portrayal of Mary is both complex and accessible, making this a significant addition to studies on early Christianity.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780861542642

Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oneworld Publications

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Chris Maunder is a visiting fellow in Theology and Religious Studies at York St John University. He is the author of Our Lady of the Nations: Apparitions of Mary in 20th-Century Catholic Europe, and the editor of The Oxford Handbook of Mary, Origins of the Cult of the Virgin Mary and Documents of the Christian Church, third and fourth editions. He lives in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, with his wife, Natalie.