Mary

"Hilda Graef’s survey of Marian doctrine and devotion has near classic status. It is a great gift for all students of theology to have this estimable volume back in print with its much-needed and much-appreciated updating to bring it up to our contemporary period."

"For all those interested in taking up the challenges posed by an engaging and thought-provoking examination of the interactive dynamics of faith and culture, this edition of Mary: A History of Doctrine and Devotion is the book for which you have been waiting. Faithful to its reputation, it is sure to remain a treasured classic for decades to come!"

"Hilda Graef’s history of Marian doctrines and devotions is a classic, and Ave Maria Press is to be congratulated for bringing it out again in this new edition. There are few works on Mary that can compare with it in terms of clarity, comprehensiveness, and balance. I recommend it highly."

"Those who are already familiar with Hilda Graef’s classic work, Mary: A History of Doctrine and Devotion, will be delighted to see this scholarly research brought up to the present day. Thomas A. Thompson’s addition of a final chapter covering Marian development over the last forty years is comprehensive, balanced, and well documented. It is an excellent and reliable resource that I would highly recommend for both study and reflection."

"Hilda Graef’s classic work is the best source for the state of Marian studies at the time of the Second Vatican Council. Its enduring contribution to the understanding of Mary in Christianity make it eminently worthy of this new and expanded edition."