Truly our Sister

A Theology of Mary in the Communion of Saints

By: Elizabeth A. Johnson

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Paperback | 3 May 2006 | Edition Number 1

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The first-century Jewish woman Miriam of Nazareth, mother of Jesus, proclaimed in faith to be Theotokos, the God-bearer, is the most celebrated female religious figure in the Christian tradition. So varied and manifold are the traditions about Mary, both popular and scholarly, that some would speak of Mary as a collective noun or refer, in George Tavard's memorable title, to The Thousand Faces of the Virgin Mary.
In her long-awaited book on Mary, which forms a diptych with Friends of God and Prophets, Elizabeth Johnson offers an interpretation of Mary that is theologically sound, spiritually empowering, ethically challenging, socially liberating, and ecumenically fruitful. In particular, she construes the image of Mary so as to be a source of blessing rather than blight for women's lives in both religious and political terms.

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"I know of no book on Mary, past or present, that is superior to Truly Our Sister. It is remarkably creative, challenging, and groundbreaking, and yet deeply rooted in the Catholic tradition. Elizabeth Johnson has already established herself as one of the Catholic Church's leading theologians. This book solidifies and enhances that well-deserved reputation." Richard P. McBrien, Crowley-O'Brien Professor of Theology, Notre Dame University "With her outstanding command of critical feminist theory and theology, biblical scholarship, history, and even archeology, Elizabeth Johnson has framed a thoughtful proposal for the place of Mary of Nazareth in the communion of saints. A companion to her stunning volume, Friends of God and Prophets, this book exceeds its riches to offer a superb, beautifully written treatise that demonstrates the power and possibilities of post-Vatican II theology for the world today. It is simply breath-taking in its scope and achievement." Anne Carr, Professor of Theology, Divinity School, The University of Chicago"

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Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. xiii
Women's Voices in a New Key
Fragments in the Rubble	p. 3
A Rich Tapestry	p. 3
Hearing Women's Voices	p. 6
Critical Judgments	p. 8
Creative Insights	p. 12
Theological Significance	p. 15
Women's Theological Work	p. 18
The Ice Cracks	p. 18
Critical Judgments	p. 22
Creative Interpretations	p. 36
Roads Not Taken
Cul-de-Sac: The Ideal Face of Woman	p. 47
One Human Race	p. 47
Mary and the Patriarchal Feminine	p. 54
Lighting Out for the Territory	p. 66
Cul-de-Sac: The Maternal Face of God	p. 71
Mining a Rich Lode	p. 71
Historical Soundings	p. 73
Giving Back: The Migration Begins	p. 86
Pastoral Judgment	p. 91
A Way Forward
A Modest Proposal	p. 95
From Transcendent Symbol to Historical Person	p. 95
A Pneumatological Theology of Mary	p. 101
Issues of Interpretation	p. 104
Precedents	p. 114
Two Millennia, Two Patterns	p. 114
Vatican II: Clash of the Titans	p. 123
From Mediatrix to Model	p. 128
"Truly Our Sister"	p. 131
Picturing a World
Galilee: The Political-Economic World	p. 137
Picturing a World	p. 137
The Lay of the Land	p. 140
Economic Structures	p. 144
Political Rulers	p. 150
Second Temple Judaism: The Religious World	p. 162
On Being Jewish	p. 162
In Galilee	p. 166
Going Up to Jerusalem	p. 171
Jewish Christians/Christian Jews	p. 177
Women: The Social-Cultural World	p. 185
A Pernicious Contrast	p. 185
Marriage and Family	p. 190
Everyday Life	p. 199
Mary in the Communion of Saints
The Dangerous Memory of Mary: A Mosaic	p. 209
Theological Memory	p. 209
Outside (Mark 3:20-21 and 31-35)	p. 217
In the Company of the Unconventional Foremothers (Matthew 1:1-17)	p. 221
Scandal and the Spirit (Matthew 1:18-25)	p. 226
Wisdom from the East (Matthew 2:1-12)	p. 240
Refugees from Slaughter (Matthew 2:13-23)	p. 242
Annunciation: Call of the Prophet (Luke 1:26-38)	p. 247
Visitation: Joy in the Revolution of God (Luke 1:39-56)	p. 258
"And She Gave Birth" (Luke 2:1-20)	p. 274
Fulfilling Torah (Luke 2:21-40)	p. 278
Losing and Finding (Luke 2:41-52)	p. 282
Wine at the Wedding (John 2:1-11)	p. 287
Near the Cross (John 19:25-27)	p. 293
"All Filled with the Holy Spirit" (Acts 1:14-15 and 2:1-21)	p. 297
Mary, Friend of God and Prophet	p. 305
The Spirit Who Weaves Connections	p. 305
The Grace of the Living	p. 308
A Cloud of Witnesses	p. 311
Paradigmatic Figures	p. 313
The Companionship Pattern	p. 315
Companions in Memory and Hope	p. 319
A Prayer for a Season of Struggle	p. 322
Notes	p. 326
Index of Subjects and Names	p. 371
Index of Ancient Sources	p. 377
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