The Jewish Roots of Mary: A Different Look at the Iconic Hebrew Woman

Have you ever felt that both Catholics and Protestants might be missing something crucial in their views on Mary, the Mother of Jesus?

Do Catholics seem to elevate this iconic Hebrew woman too high, while Protestants, conversely, show her too little respect despite her pivotal role in God's redemptive plan? Have you wondered how the Catholic-Protestant debate over Mary might change if we reread the New Testament through its original first-century, Jewish context?

If so, this book is for you. Delve into a thought-provoking exploration with a Jewish-Christian scholar who sympathetically yet critically evaluates Brant J. Pitre's work, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah. Pitre writes from an unapologetically Catholic perspective well-informed by Jewish scholarship, while Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg, informed by both Catholic and Jewish perspectives, does not have a denominational affiliation that influences his appraisal, allowing for a less biased conversation. Who is right and in what ways? You be the judge!