Possessed by the Virgin

Possessed by the Virgin
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 353
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ISBN-10 : 9780190615093
ISBN-13 : 0190615095
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Book Synopsis Possessed by the Virgin by : Kristin C. Bloomer

Download or read book Possessed by the Virgin 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. 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.


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