Rethinking Mary in the New Testament: What the Bible Tells Us about the Mother of the Messiah

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Overview

Scholars often have questioned how much the New Testament can tell us about the Mother of Jesus. After all, Mary appears only in a few accounts and speaks on limited occasions. Can Scripture really support the many Marian beliefs developed in the Church over time?

In Rethinking Mary in the New Testament, Dr. Edward Sri shows that the Bible reveals more about Mary than is commonly appreciated. For when the Mother of Jesus does appear in Scripture, it’s often in passages of great importance, steeped in the Jewish Scriptures, and packed with theological significance.

This comprehensive work examines every key New Testament reference to Mary, addressing common questions along the way, such as: What was Mary’s life like before the Annunciation? Is there biblical support for Mary’s Immaculate Conception and Perpetual Virginity? Does Scripture reveal Mary as our spiritual mother? What does it mean for Mary to be “full of grace”? How is Mary the “New Eve,” “Ark of the Covenant,” and “Queen Mother”? Can Mary be identified with the “woman” in Revelation 12?

Rethinking Mary in the New Testament offers a fresh, in-depth look at the Mother of Jesus in Scripture—one that helps us know Mary better and her role in God’s plan.

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Examines every key New Testament reference to Mary
Addresses common questions about Mary’s life and theological significance
Reveals the deeper connections between Mary’s role and the Jewish Scriptures

Introduction
Chapter 1 Mary’s Life before the Annunciation (Luke 1:26–27)
Chapter 2 “Rejoice!”: Mary as Daughter Zion (Luke 1:28)
Chapter 3 “Full of Grace” (Luke 1:28)
Chapter 4 The Mother of the Messiah (Luke 1:28–33)
Chapter 5 The Mystery of Mary’s Question (Luke 1:34)
Chapter 6 Mary’s Fiat (Luke 1:35–38)
Chapter 7 The Visitation—Why the Haste? (Luke 1:39)
Chapter 8 The Queen Mother (Luke 1:40–43)
Chapter 9 Ark of the Covenant (Luke 1:39–56)
Chapter 10 Magnificat (Luke 1:46–56)
Chapter 11 Mary at the Nativity: Keep and Ponder (Luke 2:1–20)
Chapter 12 Mary at the Presentation (Luke 2:21–24)
Chapter 13 Mary and the Return of Glory (Luke 2:25–33)
Chapter 14 Pierced by a Sword (Luke 2:33–35)
Chapter 15 Finding Her Son in the Temple (Luke 2:41–52)
Chapter 16 Mary at Cana (John 2:1–3)
Chapter 17 The Woman, the Hour, and the Wine (John 2:4)
Chapter 18 “Do Whatever He Tells You” (John 2:5–11)
Chapter 19 At the Foot of the Cross (John 19:25–27)
Chapter 20 “Behold, Your Mother” (John 19:25–27)
Chapter 21 Decoding the Woman of the Apocalypse (Revelation 12:1–17)
Chapter 22 Crowned in Glory (Revelation 12:1–17)
Chapter 23 Mary in Other New Testament Passages (Matthew, Mark, Luke, Acts, Paul)
Appendix What Kind of Annunciation? (Luke 1:28–38)
Notes
Acknowledgments
About the Author

What a book! Dr. Sri has the remarkable gift of being able to combine profound theological scholarship with easy-to-understand expositions. Rethinking Mary is a perfect example of this. It will satisfy the rigorous academic who seeks theological precision, as well as the non-academic who wants to know more about Mary in Scripture. All who read this book will rediscover the wonder of Our Lady!

—Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, Author of Champions of the Rosary: The History and Heroes of a Spiritual Weapon

An understanding of Mary can transform your spiritual life, yet many people have misconceptions about this critical figure in salvation history. Ted Sri has given us a guide that is as informative as it is easy to read, and it’s sure to help many people rethink the role of Mary in the Bible, as well as in their own lives

—Jennifer Fulwiler, radio host and author of One Beautiful Dream

When trying to understand who Mary is, scripture can often leave us thirsting for more. In Rethinking Mary, Ted Sri has done a remarkable thing by taking the scant biblical details about Mary and unpacking them in a way that makes her come alive. For anyone who wants to get to know Mary deeply, this is a wonderful place to start.

—Dr. Carrie Gress, Author of The Marian Option and Marian Consecration for Children

Title: Rethinking Mary in the New Testament
Author: Edward Sri
Publishers: Ignatius, Augustine Institute
Print Publication Date: 2018
Logos Release Date: 2025
Pages: 320
Era: era:contemporary
Language: English
Resources: 1
Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
Subjects: Bible › New Testament; Bible › New Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc; Biblical teaching; Criticism, interpretation, etc; Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint; Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint › Biblical teaching
ISBNs: 9781642290578, 1642290572
Resource ID: LLS:RTHNKNGMRYMMSSH
Resource Type: Monograph
Metadata Last Updated: 2025-05-16T00:01:42Z

Edward Sri is provost and professor of theology and Scripture at the Augustine Institute in Denver, visiting professor at Benedictine College, and founding leader with Curtis Martin of FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students). He holds a doctorate from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. He is the author of numerous books, including The New Rosary in Scripture: Biblical Insights for Praying the 20 Mysteries and The Da Vinci Deception: 100 Questions About the Facts and Fiction of The Da Vinci Code.