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Blessed Is She: Living Lent with Mary
An exploration of Mary, the mother of Jesus, as a model disciple and a Lenten devotional on faith. But in Blessed Is She , Timothy Perry presents a Mary who belongs in Lent as much as in Advent, who shows what it means to die and live with the crucified and risen Jesus. Drawing primarily from the Gospel of Luke, this lovely book of devotions sketches a Lenten Mary who teaches us about being disciples. The result is a complex, inviting, strong character a disciple to be emulated by all Christians, especially during this holy season.
With a meditation for each day of Lent, along with reflection questions, this is a thought-provoking volume for private use or parish study.
With a meditation for each day of Lent, along with reflection questions, this is a thought-provoking volume for private use or parish study.
96 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2006
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January 9, 2023
I found it amazing that the author has no real clue about Mary
He is oblivious to her character
he says
she is
not pious
not well connected,
probably illiterate
None of which are an accurate depiction of her
Our Lady was
a temple virgin
child of wealthy parents
could read and write
The author needs to read noncanonical sources and research traditional history.
These theories of his taint who Mary really was/is.
He is oblivious to her character
he says
she is
not pious
not well connected,
probably illiterate
None of which are an accurate depiction of her
Our Lady was
a temple virgin
child of wealthy parents
could read and write
The author needs to read noncanonical sources and research traditional history.
These theories of his taint who Mary really was/is.
March 29, 2018
Mary has been called the first disciple. This book is a Lenten devotional exploring aspects of Mary's personality and behavior behind this designation. Each chapter ends with a series of reflection questions. Although the book began strong I found myself bogged down in the latter half.
February 20, 2015
A good book for a Lenten devotion, either personal or in a group. The book takes a look mostly at Mary from The Gospel According to Luke, and takes the events such as her call by God through Gabriel, the pondering in her heart what she hears from the shepherds, and more, and draws out elements from these stories to inform one's Lenten journey.
What makes this not so perfect is that it makes a little work for a facilitator. Some of the chapters are repetitive, as if the author really had to work at stretch this out to encompass 6 weeks of Lent, as well as Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
I also found the Lenten message for each chapter to be a bit hidden, but on a scan of what I read I was able to discover it and allow that to speak to me.
Though not as perfectly laid out as I would like, it is still a good Lenten reading/devotion.
What makes this not so perfect is that it makes a little work for a facilitator. Some of the chapters are repetitive, as if the author really had to work at stretch this out to encompass 6 weeks of Lent, as well as Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
I also found the Lenten message for each chapter to be a bit hidden, but on a scan of what I read I was able to discover it and allow that to speak to me.
Though not as perfectly laid out as I would like, it is still a good Lenten reading/devotion.
February 23, 2016
A great lenten companion and read on Mary from an Anglican (protestant) view.
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