Mary - by Penelope Duckworth (Paperback)

About the Book

In this compelling work that combines theology, history, devotion, and meditation on biblical texts, the author examines Mary through the dimensions of prophet, matriarch, theologian, disciple, intercessor, and paradigm.

Book Synopsis

In this compelling work that combines theology, history, devotion, and meditation on biblical texts, the author examines Mary through the dimensions of prophet, matriarch, theologian, disciple, intercessor, and paradigm.

Review Quotes

Mary: The Imagination of Her Heart is not light reading. It requires time and thought. But if you're interested in the subject and enjoy good writing, you'll find Duckworth's examination of Mary fascinating reading.

Her evident affection for the subject and her even-handed approach to some of the more controversial aspects of Marian devotion will appeal to those seeking a well-rounded portrait of one of the major figures in Christian history and worship.

Penelope Duckworth's many-faceted meditation on Mary, the mother of Jesus, gave me, as even the few sentences in the New Testament could not, an understanding of Mary's influences throughout history, and even more important, perhaps, a vibrant tenderness for her experience, for her life. The text is fascinating, careful and yet lyrical. This book is pure gift.

About the Author

PENELOPE DUCKWORTH is an award-winning preacher and the author of "I Am" Sermons on the Incarnation, and Zabillet, a play on the Rehabilitation Trial of Joan of Arc. Her poetry has been published in The American Scholar, Theology Today, Yankee, and other publications. As an Episcopal priest, she has served several parishes and been chaplain to Stanford University and Santa Clara University.