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

by Vivian Van Vick, Carol Haenni

Anna, Woman of Miracles is the 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.

Genres: Spirituality

384 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2002

Reviews

[Edgar Cayce]

One of the most remarkable--and unheralded--stories in the Christian religion is that of Anna, the mother of Mary, grandmother of Jesus. An Essene, healer, and spiritual teacher in her own right, it was Anna whose religious training and beliefs helped set in motion the events that changed the world. This story of one woman's spiritual courage is set against a background of political tumult and intrigue and Anna's enduring relationship with Julian, a Roman legate, whose life Anna changed profoundly. This suspenseful, inspiring story will keep you reading well into the night.

[Maria Calokerinos · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was an easy book to read. I got an understanding of the how the Jews live during the period of Jesus early childhood and the life of his grandmother Anna . A better understanding of the Essence sect. An enjoyable historical novel.

[Jenna ( Chicken Mama ) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mother Mary's Mother Anne.
Interesting how the Mother, Mother of God was.

[Cathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as well researched as one would have thought from what was mentioned in the introduction, or perhaps it was the author's choice of words that left me wanting more authenticity?

[Teresa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Helped me know the answer to a trivia game when I attended Ministry Basics at my current job ;)

[Roxanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

It always bothers me when authors fictionalize the lives of real people.