Mary, Mother of God, Mother of the Poor: (Theology and Liberation)

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Here is the first thorough reflection at the importance of Mary by women writing from the point of view of Latin American liberation theology. Gebara and Bingemer offer a vision of Mary in sharp contrast to the traditional. That is the Mary of the Magnificat: a figure who challenges male-centrism, dualism, idealism, and one-dimensionalism. The authors center of attention at the idea of Mary as one who lives in God, at the feminine element of the divine, and at the personal factors which color their very own perspectives. By delving into the Scriptures, they place Mary in her social, political, and economic context. Reviewing both the Old and New Testaments, they point to Mary as both heir and one who begins something new. In coping with the traditions of the Church, Gebara and Bingemer rethink Marian dogmas – an area not only ecumenically controversial but also morally challenging. Beginning within the 16th century, the authors survey the history of Marian devotion, exploring the initial appearance of Mary to the Indian Juan Diego (Guadalupe), and reflecting on the entire phenomena connected to the figure of Mary. The mystery of Mary brings a new word about God, they note. Her humanity entirely open . . . and her full participation within the enterprise of this Kingdom assist us perceive who the God of the Kingdom is: God the Writer, who does not cease to perform wonders on behalf of the poor.

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