Stephanie A. Budwey / Stephanie ABudwey
Librería Samer Atenea
Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
Kálamo Books
Librería Perelló (Valencia)
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Donde los libros
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
Throughout the history of Christianity, Mary has been abeacon of hope to many who look to her. While Christianshave always prayed to Mary, they have also sung to her in times ofjoy and sorrow. Sing of Mary analyzes Marian hymnody throughoutChristianity-and particularly in the Roman Catholic Church in theUnited States from 1854 to today-focusing not only on the texts andmusic but also on the contexts out of which these hymns came. Byusing a holistic methodology-drawing from anthropology, history,liturgy, musicology, psychology, sociology, and theology-this studytakes an interdisciplinary approach toward studying Marian theologyand devotion through the lens of hymnody.This volume, accessible to both laypeople and academics, providesreaders with a clear and full understanding of Marian hymnody bylooking at many examples throughout the history of Christianitythrough the present, thus shedding light on the history of Mariandevotion and theology. The work concludes by providing hope for thefuture of Marian congregational song, particularly by exploring howthe Magnifi cat can help Marian congregational song be meaningful toa wide range of Christians.
