Beverly Roberts Gaventa

Blessed One: Protestant Perspectives on Mary Beverly Roberts Gaventa

Brief Description: Despite her prominence in the Christian narrative, Mary largely has been neglected within the Protestant church. Widely respected Protestant scholars seek to answer three basic questions: Who is Mary? How does Mary's story intersect with contemporary life: and What does Mary teach us about God? Review Citations:

Commonweal 09/24/2004 pg. 37 (EAN 9780664224387, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Gaventa, Beverly Roberts Beverly Roberts Gaventa is Helen H. P. Manson Professor of New Testament Literature and Exegesis at Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey. She has published a number of books including "Mary: Glimpses of the Mother of Jesus", one of the few books written about Mary by a Protestant woman. Contributor Bio:  Rigby, Cynthia L Cynthia L. Rigby is The W. C. Brown Professor of Theology at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Austin, Texas.