| Saint Mary of Egypt: A Modern Verse Life and Interpretation Volume 65 Contributor(s): Thurston, Bonnie B. (Author), Ward, Benedicta (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0879071168 ISBN-13: 9780879071165 Publisher: Liturgical Press OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2022 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Inspirational & Religious - Religion | Christianity - Saints & Sainthood - Religion | Monasticism |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2021033566 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.30 lbs) 136 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From its origins in the fourth and fifth centuries, first in monastic circles and then in wider Christian communities, the story of Mary of Egypt was wildly popular. From early Christianity through the medieval periods, from Egypt to Scandinavia, verse lives in Greek, Latin, and vernacular languages portray her as the model of repentance. Continuously venerated in the liturgy and icons of the Orthodox Churches, she is now seldom known in the West. This modern verse life and the accompanying essay reintroduces St. Mary's extraordinary life, its theological and spiritual implications, and its remarkable depiction of gender complementarity. |
