In Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary, Brant Pitre reimagines how we understand Mary by connecting her role as the queen mother to the ancient traditions of Israel. With a focus on biblical context and historical insight, this chapter reshapes common perspectives on Mary, showing how her position as the mother of Jesus mirrors […]
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The Ark of the Covenant has long captivated the human imagination, from ancient Jewish worship to modern pop culture, famously through Raiders of the Lost Ark. Yet, beyond its legendary status, the Ark serves as a significant biblical and theological cornerstone. In Chapter 3 of Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary, Brant Pitre explores
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In Chapter 2 of Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary, Brant Pitre explores how Mary is understood as the “New Eve” within Christian theology. Drawing from the New Testament, Old Testament, and ancient Jewish traditions, Pitre highlights the deep theological parallels between Mary and Eve, showing how Mary fulfills the role of the woman
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Chapter 1: Queen of Heaven In his comprehensive exploration of Marian theology, Brant Pitre’s book Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary delves deeply into the foundations of Catholic beliefs about Mary. The first chapter, titled “The Queen of Heaven,” tackles one of the most misunderstood aspects of Marian devotion—her title as Queen of Heaven—and
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Nestorianism, named after its chief proponent Nestorius, emerged as a significant theological controversy in the early Christian church, particularly concerning the nature of Christ and the proper title for the Virgin Mary. This heresy, which was later condemned by the church, revolved around complex doctrinal disagreements about Christ’s divine and human natures, and it left
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