Anna: Woman of Miracles: The Story of the Grandmother of Jesus

by Vivian Van Vick, Carol Haenni

Woman of Miracles is the memorable story of Saint Anne, the mother of Mary and the grandmother of Jesus. Though hundreds of thousands of worshippers celebrate her feast day, most know nothing of her remarkable life story, a story that includes her affiliation with the Essenes, the ancient Jewish sect that produced the Dead Sea Scrolls; her reputation as a healer; her three husbands; her lifelong and controversial interaction with a Roman legate; her role in preparing Mary to be the mother of the Messiah; and her influence on the life of her grandson. This epic story of Anne's life encompasses the inspiring time in which she lived, crossing religious lines to appeal to Christians, Jews, mystics, religious scholars and historians alike. With a captivating and heartwarming narrative, this is a seamless, suspenseful, and extraordinarily moving story with an unforgettable heroine.

384 pages, Hardcover

First published March 12, 2006

Reviews

[Juli · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was disappointed. I recognize the story of Anne and Joachim is greatly based on Catholic tradition but was disappointed in the Biblical passeges that were glossed over or left out entirely. There was no mention of the annunciation and very little of Elisabeth and Zachariah and the visitation of Mary to Elisabeth while she was carrying John the Baptist. I liked at the very very end when the Roman main character meets a young adult Jesus who tells him he is traveling to learn of other lands, (India, Tibet and Nepal) races, religions, and cultures (before he begins his ministry in Judea). I like to think that is something that young Jesus would have done...