The Cult of the Virgin Mary

The Cult of the Virgin Mary
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 272
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ISBN-10 : 9780691222974
ISBN-13 : 0691222975
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Book Synopsis The Cult of the Virgin Mary by : Michael P. Carroll

Download or read book The Cult of the Virgin Mary written by Michael P. Carroll and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing devotion to Mary to psychological and historical processes that began in the fifth century, Michael Carroll answers intriguing questions: What explains the many reports of Marian apparitions over the centuries? Why is Mary both "Virgin" and "Mother" simultaneously? Why has the Marian cult always been stronger in certain geographical areas than in others? The first half of the book presents a psychoanalytic explanation for the most salient facts about the Marian cult and the second addresses the question of Marian apparitions.


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