{"product_id":"mary-mother-of-god-9780802822666","title":"Mary, Mother of God","description":"\u003cb\u003eChurch Times\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A book to stimulate, encourage and reassure. It is an invitation to Christians outside mainstream Catholic traditions to shape a theological, liturgical and spiritual relationship with the Mother of Jesus. . . .It is a good read.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeoffrey Wainwright\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Long suspicious in regard to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Protestants have more recently begun to rediscover her as an exemplar of faith. In this book we are invited to also recover the classic Christian acknowledgment of Mary as 'Mother of God' (which, according to a sound Christology, we should never have forgotten) and (this may be more of a challenge) as 'Mother of believers.' The arguments advanced here from many angles -- scriptural, historical, dogmatic, liturgical, metaphysical -- are formidably persuasive, and it is to be hoped that they will prove ecumenically productive.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Macquarrie\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eMary, Mother of God\u003c\/i\u003e is a notable contribution to the literature of the new interest in Mary. It combines impeccable scholarship with general accessibility, and it deserves a wide circulation.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge H. Tavard\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"In this polyphonic meditation on the dogma, person, and role of Mary the \u003ci\u003eTheotokos\u003c\/i\u003e, the mother of Jesus appears in her relation to the church and to all Christians. Eight authors show that it is possible in the Orthodox, Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, and Baptist traditions to see Mary as a unifying figure who brings their often discordant voices into harmony. This book makes an excellent contribution to the ecumenical dialogue on Christ and his mother.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Hopko\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Those desiring a fuller, deeper, and more accurate understanding of God's gospel in Jesus will take great delight in \u003ci\u003eMary, Mother of God\u003c\/i\u003e. The contributions of eight eminent scholars on the preeminent place of Christ's mother in God's plan of salvation by grace through faith in his and her Son are a rich source of insight and illumination. Pastors and teachers who knowingly neglect to learn from these splendid essays can consider themselves derelict in their service to God and his people.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian E. Daley, S.J.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This new collection of essays on Mary, gathered in a clearly ecumenical perspective, offers readers a powerful invitation to think anew about the meaning of Mary, the mother of Jesus, for Christian faith and practice, and even to relate to her personally with new depth. . . A fine example of theology written for both heart and mind.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpirit \u0026amp; Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This fully biblical appreciation is a welcome addition to today's discovery of Mary as an exemplar of faith.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. Robert Wright\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Essential reading for all who are interested in the serious theological and devotional renewal of the church.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiturgy Canada\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A significant contribution to the ongoing dialogue amongst Christian communions on the subject of Mary, the God Bearer, and of her continuing place in liturgy and belief.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carl E. Braaten,Jenson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 123\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.96w x 0.39d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802822666\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBraaten, Carl E.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarl E. Braaten\u003c\/b\u003e (1929-2023) was an American Lutheran theologian. He earned his doctoral degree from Harvard Divinity School, where he studied under Paul Tillich. He served as professor of systematic theology at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago for nearly thirty years. In addition to teaching, Braaten cofounded and edited the journal \u003ci\u003eDialog\u003c\/i\u003e, cofounded the journal \u003ci\u003ePro Ecclesia\u003c\/i\u003e, and cofounded the Center for Catholic and Evangelical Theology. His many publications include \u003ci\u003ePrinciples of Lutheran Theology\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMother Church: Ecclesiology and Ecumenism\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Sin, Death, and the Devil\u003c\/i\u003e; and\u003ci\u003e The Strange New Word of the Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45149084221555,"sku":"9780802822666","price":24.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_3d026979-ab91-4d5c-9e18-6cd70688b8cd.jpg?v=1783018060","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/mary-mother-of-god-9780802822666","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}