{"product_id":"9781640657472-mary-of-nazareth","title":"Mary of Nazareth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA theology of Mary’s role in the incarnation as it was understood by the earliest Christians.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA central figure in Christian tradition, Mary of Nazareth, the mother of Jesus, is both pivotal in theologies of the incarnation and a source of theological controversy. In this volume, bible scholar and priest Christopher Bryan examines the role of Mary in the theology of the first generations of Christians. Considering every reference to Mary in the New Testament in the order that the biblical texts were written, \u003ci\u003eMary of Nazareth \u003c\/i\u003esituates biblical texts’ treatment of Mary within first-century culture and examines changing theologies of Mary and the incarnation among the earliest generations of Christians. The book concludes with Bryan’s reflections on Christian memories of Mary and their implications for some historical theological controversies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIdeal for Bible study or group discussion, \u003ci\u003eMary of Nazareth \u003c\/i\u003emakes current biblical scholarship accessible and engaging. Further notes in the back of the book invite interested readers to dig deeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Throughout, the book explores Mary of Nazareth through meticulous research and personal devotion, drawing on early Christian sources…Christoper Bryan’s \u003ci\u003eMary of Nazareth: The Mother of Jesus as Remembered by the Earliest Christians\u003c\/i\u003e is now one of my favorite books on Mary by an Anglican author.” Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook, \u003ci\u003eAnglican \u0026amp; Episcopal History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christopher Bryan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47356969976063,"sku":"9781640657472","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/9424\/5887\/files\/9781640657472.jpg?v=1767928828","url":"https:\/\/churchpublishing.org\/products\/9781640657472-mary-of-nazareth","provider":"Church Publishing Incorporated","version":"1.0","type":"link"}