Dangerous Memories A Mosaic of Mary in Scripture

by Johnson, Elizabeth A.

• ISBN13: 9780826416384
• ISBN10: 0826416381
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-06-01
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

Elizabeth Johnson takes the 13 gospel appearances of Mary of Nazareth and creates a rich, deep Marian identity from this complex mosaic. Dangerous Memories is taken from her acclaimed Truly Our Sister: A Theology of Mary in the Communion of Saints (0-8264-1473-7), with the addition of a new introduction and a short annotated bibliography.

Author Biography

Elizabeth A. Johnson is Distinguished Professor of Theology at Fordham University.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Finding Mary in the Worlds of the Text	11	(27)
Outside
Mark 3:20-21 and 31-35	38	(7)
In the Company of the Unconventional Foremothers
Matthew 1:1-17	45	(7)
Scandal and the Spirit
Matthew 1:18-25	52	(20)
Wisdom from the East
Matthew 2:1-12	72	(5)
Refugees from Slaughter
Matthew 2:13-23	77	(7)
Annunciation: Call of the Prophet
Luke 1:26-38	84	(16)
Visitation: Joy in the Revolution of God
Luke 1:39-56	100	(23)
"And She Gave Birth"
Luke 2:1-20	123	(6)
Fulfilling Torah
Luke 2:21-40	129	(6)
Losing and Finding
Luke 2:41-52	135	(7)
Wine at the Wedding
John 2:1-11	142	(10)
Near the Cross
John 19:25-27	152	(6)
"All Filled with the Holy Spirit"
Acts 1:14-15 and 2:1-21	158	(10)
On the Shoulders of Giants
A Brief Bibliographical Essay	168