'I did not think a single book could be written about Mary that would excite and unite Catholic and Protestant readers - scholars, clergy and laity alike. Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles and author of To Light a Fire on the Earth It causes us not only to know more about the Mother of God, but also to love her more.'

'This book is vintage Brant Pitre: clear, persuasive, readable, and above all, inspiring. Pitre uses the Old Testament and Ancient Judaism to unlock how the Bible itself teaches that Mary is in fact the new Eve, the Mother of God, the Queen of Heaven and Earth, and the new Ark of the Covenant. Pitre takes readers step-by-step from the Garden of Eden to the Book of Revelation to reveal how deeply biblical Catholic beliefs about Mary really are. In Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary, Dr. In addition, Professor Pitre also contributes to dismantling the prejudices of rationalist exegesis, with its demystifying pretension, in order to demonstrate the veracity and consistency of the teaching of the Catholic faith, based on the proper interpretation of the Holy Scriptures, in conformity with authentic Tradition.'Brant Pitre is one of the most compelling theological writers on the scene today.' – Bishop Robert Barronīestselling author of Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist casts new light on the Virgin Mary, illuminating her role in the Old and New Testaments.Īre Catholic teachings on Mary really biblical? Or are they the 'traditions of men'? Should she be called the 'Mother of God,' or just the mother of Jesus? Did she actually remain a virgin her whole life or do the 'brothers of Jesus' refer to her other children? By praying to Mary, are Catholics worshipping her? And what does Mary have to do with the quest to understand Jesus?

His vast erudition, combined with a splendid informative capacity, allows us to better understand each of the teachings and actions of Jesus, who was incarnated in a family of the people of Israel and lived according to their mentality and customs, their worship and their culture.

The heart of Professor Pitre's teachings lies precisely in the investigation of the Hebrew roots of the Gospel and of Christianity, both in the Old Testament and in ancient Jewish literature. To the conference on Jesus and the Jewish roots of the Eucharist The cover page shown in the illustration refers to one of the Lighthouse Talks published by the Augustine Institute. We also reproduce the cover of the book of the same title. At the moment, these books have not been translated into Spanish, but several conferences are available at Youtube and podcast.

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