Maria v Bibli

by Wilfrid Stinissen, Jindra Hubková (Translator)

Těm, kteří tvrdí, že Písmo toho o Marii příliš mnoho neříká, lze odpovědět, že právě s Marií Bible začíná i končí. Už na prvních stránkách hovoří o matce všech živých (srov. Gn 3,20) a v závěru líčí ženu přemáhající draka (srov. Zj 12,9). Ti, kteří vědí, že Nový zákon je zahrnut a ukryt ve Starém a Starý že se otvírá v Novém, si snadno všimnou, že Eva poukazuje na Marii a Adam na Krista a že v zaslíbení o vítězství nad hadem se ukrývá prorocké zaslíbení o Marii. A tak jako Bible začíná a končí „ženou“, podobně se Ježíšovo veřejné působení v Janově evangeliu odvíjí mezi dvěma popisy Marie, kterou on sám pokaždé nazývá „ženou“ (srov. Jan 2,4; 19,26). Zkrátka pro ty, kteří „mají uši k slyšení“ (Mk 4,23), je Maria v Božím slově všudypřítomná.

Genres: Catholic, Religion, Theology, Christianity, Nonfiction

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

Rev. Fr. Wilfrid Stinissen, OCD

Reviews

[Mathias · Rating 4 out of 5]

Katolicism är ett snäpp för rationalistisk känner jag fortsatt. Således fortsatt protestant. Men "marianiteten" är det som behövs i den kyliga, gnostiska, effektsökande, maskulina rationalistiska protestantismen

[Andreas Østergaard Jacobsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

En rigtig fin gennemgang af Marias liv, og hvorfor hun er så vigtig for kristne og i særdeleshed katolikker. Man finder ikke de tungtvejende argumenter for en katolsk mariologi her, men hjerteblodet bag Marias vigtige plads i Skriften og Kristi, Kirkens og vores liv er ofte rigtig fint fremlagt.

[Stéphanie Jurzysta · Rating 5 out of 5]

En karmelits redogörelse för vilken betydelse den hela jungfru Maria har i Bibeln och borde ha i våra liv. Det är en väldigt omfattande redogörelse som gav några aha-upplevelser. Broder Wilfred (OCD) skriver på ett lättillgängligt sätt och intresset hålls vid liv genom hela boken.

[Pita Gabby · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a book! I had to re-read it a few times. The research is superb as is the spiritual dimension that the author has weaved into the text. I found myself in rapture as I read it. For those who are seeking to deepen their Marian Devotion, this book cannot be missed.

[Markus Korri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Silmiä avaava kirja traditionalistisesta mariologiasta.

[Kaylee Ireland · Rating 4 out of 5]

MARYYYYY, the mother of God. Read this book as some formation pre-WYD & Fatima.

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very rich book. Rarely have I found someone speak about Mary in such a way that I can say, he knows her just as I do. Stinissen does!

[BreAnna · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m terrible at wording my thoughts clearly in reviews. So I’ll keep it short. This book was not as deep as I was hoping. It felt very shallow despite often drawing from scripture. There is no doubt the author filled half of the book with references to scripture, but many references made I was not able to see how they were relevant to the point he was making. I also felt many of the references could’ve been expanded on. This book also really enforces the idea that virginity (specifically Mary being a virgin) really is the holiest. It was never said why virginity is holier than “non virginity.” Or how the concept of virginity is purely a social construct. This social construct has caused great harm as it did in the time of Mary. I expected the author to dive more into this because, after all, Mary is known by the title of “the Blessed Virgin Mary.” It is how Christians have viewed her. I have many more thoughts, especially about the blind obedience the book speaks of throughout that goes hand in hand with praising Mary for never expressing her interests, likes, or dislikes, etc. I’ve never viewed Mary as someone who lacks a personality and rejects enjoyment in anything, but that’s how this book portrays her. Thankfully, it’s very short and I read it within a few days.