TY - JOUR
T1 - The myth of the messianic Mother in Jewish and Christian traditions
T2 - Psychoanalytic and gender perspectives
AU - Kaniel, Ruth Kara Ivanov
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © The Author 2014.
PY - 2015/3/1
Y1 - 2015/3/1
N2 - In this article, I argue that the "Mother of the Messiah" occupies a prominent place in Jewish myth and embodies a female archetype whose qualities are rooted in biblical narratives about the Davidic dynasty. While tracing the continuous development of this figure from Antiquity to the Middle Ages, I discuss the similarities and differences between Mary the mother of Jesus and the Mothers of the House of David. By using gender and psychoanalytical perspectives, my analysis revolves around issues concerning sexuality, virginity, and motherhood in Jewish and Christian messianic sources.
AB - In this article, I argue that the "Mother of the Messiah" occupies a prominent place in Jewish myth and embodies a female archetype whose qualities are rooted in biblical narratives about the Davidic dynasty. While tracing the continuous development of this figure from Antiquity to the Middle Ages, I discuss the similarities and differences between Mary the mother of Jesus and the Mothers of the House of David. By using gender and psychoanalytical perspectives, my analysis revolves around issues concerning sexuality, virginity, and motherhood in Jewish and Christian messianic sources.
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U2 - 10.1093/jaarel/lfu078
DO - 10.1093/jaarel/lfu078
M3 - مقالة
SN - 0002-7189
VL - 83
SP - 73
EP - 119
JO - Journal of the American Academy of Religion
JF - Journal of the American Academy of Religion
IS - 1
ER -