The Cult of the Virgin: Catholic Mariology and the Apparitions of Mary

by Kenneth R. Samples and Elliot Miller

Book Overview

Under John Paul II, reverence for the Virgin Mary has intensified. Pilgrims follow their pope to worship at sites where supernatural appearances of the Virgin are claimed to have occurred. The authors... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801062918
• ISBN13: 9780801062919
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Baker Publishing Group (MI)
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

good overall book

This book, as accusative as it may seem, is, overall, a good book. If it is devisive or considered 'in-fighting' to proclaim truth, then so be it, for truth's sake. The author points out what is obvious to the majority of protestant Christians (and several non-Christian religious groups as well, i.e. Islam). When Mary, Jesus's earthly mother, is venerated, prayed to, and worshipped, she becomes the unwilling central figure of a blasphemous cult. Human beings are not deity. The author makes this clear. Only God should be prayed to.

Keep up the good work!

I want to write about the reviews posted by other customers, rather than about this book directly. As one who does not hold any religious beliefs, it pleases me greatly to see Christians engaging in in-fighting; accusing each other of 'demon' worship, etc. I am very glad that you expend your energy on vituperation and defamation of each other, rather than turning your attention to people like me.

An Evangelical Response To An Unbiblical Practice

The authors present a very convincing case proving that Catholic veneration of Mary is not Biblical. Part one of the book is a survey of Catholic Mariology, which includes chapters on Mary's immaculate conception (according to Catholic doctrine Mary was born without original sin), and her bodily assumption into Heaven. These doctrines are then effectively contrasted to Scripture passages presenting biblical truths which disprove them. Part two is a fascinating discussion of the apparitions (ghostly appearances)of Mary that have become increasingly common in the last two centuries. One author traveled to the site of one such appearance and interviewed those involved. An interesting read that gives an Evangelical response to a controversial topic.