3104	Biography of the Virgin Mary Lesley Hazleton         BOOK: Mary : A Flesh-and-Blood Biography of the Virgin Mother 081805.asx
Description A study of the real woman behind the icon of the Virgin Mother, drawn from history, anthropology, and theology reaveals a peasant folk-healer working for social justice who continued her ministry after her son was crucified. Lesley Hazelton is the author of "Mary: A Flesh and Blood Biography of the Virgin Mother" For further investigation, Lesley recommends - Elaine Pagel "The Gnostic Gospels" - Willis Barnstone "The Other Bible"
About the Author "Mary" is Lesley Hazleton's 8th book, after "Jerusalem, Jerusalem" and "Where Mountains Roar". She lived in and reported from Jerusalem for thirteen years, and now lives in Seattle. As a former psychologist and political reporter with deep roots in both Judaism and Catholicism, Hazleton has drawn on years of Middle East experience as well as on anthropology, history, theology, and above all, empathy to reconstruct Mary's life. The woman she discovers is neither demystified nor diminished, but on the contrary, all the more meaningful and admirable. Lesley Hazleton weaves together the many facets of Mary's existence: peasant villager, wise woman and healer, activist, mother, teacher, and yes, virgin, though in a sense we have long forgotten. She follows her through the worst any mother can experience-the excruciating death of her child-and then looks at how she transforms grief into wisdom, disaster into renewal. Strong and courageous, the source of her son's powers of healing and wisdom, the Mary we see here did not merely assent to her role in history, but actively chose it, and lived it to the fullest. Explore similar items Mary : A Flesh-and-Blood Biography of the Virgin Mother (Books - Ancient Mysteries) List all Wisdom Traditions List all Audio on Demand List all Audio on Demand within Wisdom Traditions category