Mary

In this lucid account of Jesus' mother, Gaventa emphasizes literary analysis, addressing in turn: Matthew, Luke-Acts, John, and the second-century work Protoevangelium of James. Gaventa provides the scholar with much to ponder, but in a style accessible to students and the general reader.

Preface
Abbreviations
The Quest for Mary	p. 1
The Historical Quest for Mary	p. 3
The Theological Quest for Mary	p. 11
The Literary Quest for Mary	p. 19
Threatened and Threatening: Mary in the Gospel of Matthew	p. 29
The Origins of the Messiah Jesus (Matthew 1:1-2:23)	p. 30
Mary in the Ministry of Jesus (Matthew 12:46-50, 13:53-58)	p. 44
Disciple, Prophet, and Mother: Mary in Luke-Acts	p. 49
The Birth Narrative (Luke 1:5-2:52)	p. 50
Mary in the Ministry of Jesus (Luke 8:19-21, 11:27-28)	p. 69
Mary in the Church (Acts 1:14)	p. 71
Cana and the Cross: The Mother of Jesus in the Gospel of John	p. 79
"The mother of Jesus was there" (John 2:1-12)	p. 81
"Standing near the cross" (John 19:25-27)	p. 89
A Life of Sacred Purity: Mary in the Protevangelium of James	p. 100
Mary in Second-Century Christianity	p. 101
The Protevangelium of James	p. 105
The Virgin of the Lord	p. 109
Glimpses of Mary	p. 126
Appendix: The Protevangelium of James	p. 133
Selected Bibliography	p. 147
Index of Biblical and Other Ancient Sources	p. 155
Index of Modern Authors	p. 162
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