A Cultural Study of Mary and the Annunciation: From Luke to the Enlightenment (Studies for the International Society for Cultural History)

By Gary Waller

This book traces the history of the Annunciation, exploring the deep and lasting impact of the event on the Western imagination. Waller explores the Annunciation from its appearance in Luke's Gospel, to its rise to prominence in religious doctrine and popular culture, and its gradual decline in importance during the Enlightenment.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032926260
• ISBN13: 9781032926261
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 232 Pages