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Blessed One: Protestant Perspectives on Mary

Blessed One: Protestant Perspectives on Mary
Gaventa, Beverly Roberts & Cynthia L. Rigby, eds.
Westminster John Knox Press, 2002
ISBN: 978-0-6642-2438-7


Blessed One: Protestant Perspectives on Mary is a thought-provoking and provocative look at a figure too often ignored by Protestants. This collection of essays, carefully edited by two top scholars in this country (one a professor of the author of this review), takes a second look at the mother of Jesus. Emphasized throughout is the scandal associated with Jesus' conception, Mary's pregnancy, and Jesus' birth and upbringing. True to the Gospels, Mary is presented here in both a positive and negative light. Mary's role as the model disciple is questioned, while recognizing and honoring her unique contribution to the history of salvation. A must-read for anyone who wants a better understanding of the role of Mary in Christianity from a Protestant perspective.