Walton, H. (2016) 'And a sword will pierce your soul also’: reflections on the holy mother and the holy child. Holiness: The Journal of Wesley House Cambridge, 2(1), pp. 93-103.
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Abstract
This article explores themes of maternal purification and the separation of mother and child through close attention to the presentation narratives in Luke 2. It draws upon cultural theory, artistic representations of the narratives and theological reflection upon experience to address the ambiguities of the maternal relation. It suggests that a recovery of this ambiguity is a necessary not only for understanding this particular biblical event but also our relations with the divine.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Walton, Professor Heather |
| Authors: | Walton, H. |
| College/School: | College of Arts & Humanities > School of Critical Studies > Theology and Religious Studies |
| Journal Name: | Holiness: The Journal of Wesley House Cambridge |
| Publisher: | Wesley House Cambridge |
| ISSN: | 2058-5969 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2016 The Author |
| First Published: | First published in Holiness: The Journal of Wesley House Cambridge 2(1):93-103 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced with the permission of the publisher |
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