Art of Mary

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A Painting a Day for Lent and Easter

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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The forty exquisite paintings gathered here follow Mary’s story in the Gospels – from the moment of the Annunciation through to the earliest days of the Church, when the disciples of Jesus were gathered in Jerusalem following his ascension into heaven.The Art of Mary will be warmly welcomed by all who would love another chance to hear the voice of Sister Wendy as she gently leads the reader into a deeper appreciation of these masterpieces, and of the uniquely blessed woman to whom they point. ContentsForeword by Amy Orr-EwingIntroduction: Scenes from thee life of MaryPart 1. The servant of the LordPart 2. Blessed among womenPart 3. Mother and childPart 4. A piercing swordPart 5. Treasure in her heartPart 6. Woman, behold your son! Epilogue: Devoted to prayer

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-10-15
Mått138 x 158 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor120
FörlagSPCK Publishing
MedarbetareOrr-Ewing,Amy
ISBN9780281091881

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Sister Wendy (1930-2018) was a consecrated virgin and art historian who became world famous in the 1990s when she presented a series of BBC documentaries on the history of painting. She was the author of over thirty books, including the internationally bestselling The Story of Painting (Dorling Kindersley, 1997). Her most recent books include Sister Wendy’s Bible Treasury (2012),The Art of Lent (2017), The Art of Holy Week and Easter (2021) and Sister Wendy’s 100 Best-loved Paintings (2019).Dr Amy Orr-Ewing is an international author, speaker and theologian who addresses the deep questions of our day with meaningful answers found in the Christian Faith. Travelling internationally Amy is a regular speaker across university campuses, businesses, parliaments, churches and conferences as well as on TV and radio. She holds a PhD in Theology from the University of Oxford and is the author of multiple publications and books including ‘Where is God in All the Suffering?’ and bestselling, ‘Why Trust the Bible?’ For more info visit www.amyorr-ewing.com