Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah [Hardcover]

“Brant Pitre is one of the most compelling theological writers on the scene today.” –Bishop Robert Barron
 
Bestselling author ofJesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharistcasts new light on the Virgin Mary, illuminating her role in the Old and New Testaments.
 
Are Catholic teachings on Mary really biblical? Or are they the traditions of men ? Should she be called the Mother of God, or just the mother of Jesus? Did she actually remain a virgin her whole life or do the brothers of Jesus refer to her other children? By praying to Mary, are Catholics worshipping her? And what does Mary have to do with the quest to understand Jesus?
 
In Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary, Dr. Pitre takes readers step-by-step from the Garden of Eden to the Book of Revelation to reveal how deeply biblical Catholic beliefs about Mary really are. Dr. Pitre uses the Old Testament and Ancient Judaism to unlock how the Bible itself teaches that Mary is in fact the new Eve, the Mother of God, the Queen of Heaven and Earth, and the new Ark of the Covenant. This book is vintage Brant Pitre: clear, persuasive, readable, and above all, inspiring. It causes us not only to know more about the Mother of God, but also to love her more.  –Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles and author of To Light a Fire on the Earth

Mystified by the way Catholics speak about Mary? Join the club! But if you – like me – have longed for a book that makes a good biblical case for Catholic teachings relating to Mary, then look no further! Brant Pitre has produced an absolutely riveting, page-turning read, surely the most thought-provoking and stimulating I have ever read on the subject.  –Chris Tilling, Graduate Tutor and Senior Lecturer in New Testament Studies
 
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