The Mystery of the Rosary: Marian Devotion and the Reinvention of Catholicism Contributor(s): Mitchell, Nathan D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 081476343X ISBN-13: 9780814763438 Publisher: New York University Press OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Devotional - History | United States - 20th Century - Religion | Christianity - Catholic |
Dewey: 242.74 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.97 lbs) 338 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
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Publisher Description: Ever since its appearance in Europe five centuries ago, the rosary has been a widespread, highly visible devotion among Roman Catholics. Its popularity has persisted despite centuries of often seismic social upheaval, cultural change, and institutional reform. In form, the rosary consists of a ritually repeated sequence of prayers accompanied by meditations on episodes in the lives of Christ and Mary. As a devotional object of round beads strung on cord or wire, the rosary has changed very little since its introduction centuries ago. Today, the rosary can be found on virtually every continent, and in the hands of hard-line traditionalists as well as progressive Catholics. It is beloved by popes, professors, protesters, commuters on their way to work, children learning their "first prayers," and homeless persons seeking shelter and safety. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mitchell, Nathan D.: - Nathan D. Mitchell is professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame and author of numerous books on the history and theology of Christian worship, including Meeting Mystery: Liturgy, Worship, Sacraments. |