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Gender and Purity in the Protevangelium of James

English · Paperback / Softback

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The Protevangelium of James is arguably the earliest surviving source that exhibits profound interest in Mary, the mother of Jesus. Although frequently cited for later Christian reflections about Mary, gender, and virginity and its influence on popular Christian art, music, and literature, it is not well known outside academic circles and is rarely studied for its own sake. Lily C. Vuong offers a sustained analysis of the text's narrative and literary features in order to explore the portrayal and characterization of Mary through a focus on the theme of purity. By tracing the various ways purity is described and presented in the text, the author contributes to discussions on early Jewish and Christian ideas about purity, representations of women in the ancient world, the early history of Mariology, and the place of non-canonical writings in the history of biblical interpretation.

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Authors Lily C. Vuong
Publisher Mohr Siebeck
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 22.11.2013
 
EAN 9783161523373
ISBN 978-3-16-152337-3
No. of pages 285
Dimensions 149 mm x 227 mm x 19 mm
Weight 472 g
Series Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament
WUNT II

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