Possessed by the Virgin
Download or Read eBook Possessed by the Virgin PDF written by Kristin C. Bloomer and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Kristin C. Bloomer |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 353 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780190615093 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0190615095 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Possessed by the Virgin by : Kristin C. Bloomer
Book excerpt: Possessed by the Virgin is an ethnographic account of three Roman Catholic women in Tamil Nadu, south India who claim to be possessed by Mary, the mother of Jesus. The author follows the lives of these women over many years, investigating questions about gender, social power, agency, and authenticity.
