This woman whom we know from centuries of paintings and scripture as the docile, loving, silent, long-suffering, obedient, worshipful mother of Christ becomes a tragic heroine with the relentless eloquence of Electra or Medea or Antigone. For example, the first prophecy to be recorded in Holy Scriptures speaks about the seed of the woman who will bruise the serpent’s head (Gen 3:15). Mary because of her intimate role in God’s plan of salvation. Mary judges herself ruthlessly (she did not stay at the foot of the Cross until her son died'she fled, to save herself), and her judgment of others is equally harsh. Mary’s Symbols & Titles E Many indeed are the Old Testament symbols and prophecies that refer to St. ![]() She does not agree that her son is the Son of God nor that his death was "worth it" nor that the "group of misfits he gathered around him, men who could not look a woman in the eye," were holy disciples. They are her keepers, providing her with food and shelter and visiting her regularly. She has no interest in collaborating with the authors of the Gospel. In the ancient town of Ephesus, Mary lives alone, years after her son's crucifixion. The main characters of The Testament of Mary novel are Mary, mother of Jesus (Bible), Emma. ![]() Published in October 1st 2012 the book become immediate popular and critical acclaim in fiction, historical books. Colm ToibIn's portrait of Mary presents her as a solitary older woman still seeking to understand the events that become the narrative of the New Testament and the foundation of Christianity. The Testament of Mary PDF book by Colm Toibin Read Online or Free Download in ePUB, PDF or MOBI eBooks.
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