Showing results for "The Saint" in Biblical History & Culture

Mary Magdalene is one of the most influential symbols in the history of Christianity - yet, if you look in the Bible, you'll find only a handful of verses that speak of her. How did she become such a compelling saint in the face of such paltry evidence? In her effort to answer that question, Cynthia Bourgeault examines the Bible, church tradition, art, legend, and newly discovered texts to see what's there.

Paul Beauchamp, grand spécialiste de l'exégèse, trace à travers 50 portraits de deux ou trois pages chacun les grandes clés de l'Ancien Testament. Mais il ne fait pas que décrire et résumer les faits et gestes des grandes "figures" de la Bible, il nous permet d'entrer dans cette danse intérieure des mots et des sens.