Near the cross of jesus stood his mother, his mothers sister, mary the wife of clopas, and mary magdalene. Behold your mother a biblical and historical defense of the marian. Then he called to john and said, behold, your mother. In behold your mother, she shares her own story about how she came to regard mary as her own spiritual mother, and reflect upon her earthly life as well as her heavenly vocation. It was in the midst of excruciating pain that jesus said to john his beloved disciple, behold your mother, which has long been understood to extend marys motherhood to all followers of christ, to you and i today.
Jesus then, seeing the his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, saith to the his mother, woman, behold thy son. Perhaps you will stop reading now, before i shatter the preconception you may have just from reading the title. Sep 25, 2012 when jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, woman, behold your son. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Although we use many different translations for our own personal study, please use the translation indicated on the sermon outline when completing the study guide, to avoid any confusion within. Jesus established mary and john as family on the basis of their common faith in him, disregarding tradition and removing the divisions that might otherwise have kept them apart. Behold your mother, woman of faith 1973 edition open library. Although it can seem that mary is a divisive figure between different denominations of christians, in his book hail holy queen dr scott hahn, a former former presbyterian who converted to catholicism, encourages us that without understanding mary as our.
Behold your mother a biblical and historical defense of the. Virgin, mother, and queen the greatest doctrinal obstacle to my return to the catholic church was fear that catholics had no basis for or boundaries on the marian dogmas. Behold your god daily devotional workbook book summary. The behold your god study is centered around a twelveweek workbook and is designed to be used in conjunction with the dvd lessons. No atom of disrespect or failure of affection is evinced, nor can we conceive it possible that our lord was here separating himself in his mediatorial character. Behold your mother seeks to renew this practice for both younger clergy and those with years of priestly life. An invaluable book for thoughtful, truthseeking christians. In behold your mother, tim staples takes you through the church s teachings about the blessed virgin mary, showing their firm scriptural and historical roots and.
It is written by tim staples, who is the director of apologetics at catholic answers, and is billed as a biblical and historical defense of the marian doctrines. In behold your mother, tim staples takes you through the churchs teachings about the blessed virgin. A biblical and historical defense of the marian doctrines. Yet most protestantsand too many catholicsdont understand the role that god wants her to play in our lives. Then from that moment on, the disciple took her into his own home and into his heart jn 19. In the initial chapters of behold your mother, staples begins to unpack how this statement is true. This beautiful new 56page booklet may be used individually or as a group activity in a parish setting, for example, or as a series of classes led by a facilitator, or during. Each person in your church, small group or family who intends to participate in the 12week behold your god study must have their own personal copy of the behold your god daily devotional workbook. From stories of childhood devotion to the blessed mother to personal encounters with some of the great spiritual figures from recent times, these essays have both a personal and practical character that priestsand the laity as well. The passage relevant to your question can be found in the book of john. Mar 27, 2009 behold your mother was written for those just coming to know mary, but it is a wonderful source of reflection for those of us who already love mary and turn to her as our mother.
When jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing by, he said to his mother, woman, behold your son. Mary stories and reflections from a catholic covert. And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home. How coronavirus is turning the church towards mary. Behold your mother by tim staples meet your next favorite book. Buy behold your mother by tim staples online at alibris. The path to total consecration to our lady in the spirit of st. In celebration of mothers day, id like to focus on the relationship of jesus and his mother, mary. So jesus, seeing his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing there, said to his mother, woman, behold your son. Behold your mother daniel darling, author, pastor, speaker. It is a brief book, but it is full of meaning and value. His mother why did jesus tell his mother, behold your son. Standing beside her was his beloved disciple, john.
If only tim staples had written behold your mother then. Throughout the churchs rich history and tradition great theologians, mystics, popes and saints have all viewed john as representing you and me. His presentation is fearless, precise, biblically wise. Behold your mother a biblical and historical defense of.
Imagine for a moment that you are on mount calvary you see jesus hanging on a cross and you noticed him struggling to take a deeper breath suffering the pain it causes to do that in order to say something out loud you hear him say to marry woman behold your son and then to john behold your mother have you ever wondered why does jesus call his own mother woman well our catholic faith teaches us. It is a reminder of the importance of mary in gods plan for salvation, as well as her role in our lives. Behold your mother, woman of faith 1973 edition open. Live hour with tim staples about behold your mother youtube. Behold your god can be used as an individual, family, group, or churchwide study. The term woman was on his lips an honorific title rather than an expression of coldness. On the live hour archangel radio we were with tim staples from catholic answers to talk about his book, behold your mother which is about. Tim staples from the cross jesus gave us his mother to be our mother, too.
From the cross jesus gave us his mother to be our mother, too. National conference of catholic bishops, 1973, publications office, united states catholic conference edition, in english. In behold your mother, tim staples takes you through the churchs teachings about the blessed. Tim stap les a biblical and historical defense of the marian doctrines behold your mother t im s tap l es behold your m o t her behold your mother 9 781938 983801 isbn 9781938983801. Behold your god was born out of a burning desire to see the glory of god once again among his people. Behold your mother is an organization dedicated to proclaiming christs mercy through the most blessed virgin mary. When jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, woman, behold your son.
And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home. In your house i shall celebrate the passover we adore thee, o christ, and we praise thee, because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world. In his dying words upon the cross, jesus looked upon his mother and his beloved disciple, john, and said, woman, behold your son. I thoroughly enjoyed reading raneiro cantalamessas book behold your mother. Behold your mother is an organization dedicated to proclaiming christs mercy through the most blessed virgin mary the purpose of this foundation is to. Dec 31, 2009 behold your mother was written for those just coming to know mary, but it is a wonderful source of reflection for those of us who already love mary and turn to her as our mother. Make available images of jesus and mary as holy reminders of gods mercy.
Hes creating a new family, made up of the redeemed from every nation, tribe, and tongue. Then he said to the disciple, behold pay attention to your mother. In behold your mother, tim staples takes you through the churchs teachings about the blessed virgin mary, showing their firm scriptural and historical roots and dismantling the objections of those who mistakenly believe that mary competes for the attention due christ alone. And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. Proclaim christs mercy through the most blessed virgin mary. Each week the student will work through the workbook five days per week in preparation for watching the dvd. The book is divided into five parts, one for each of the core doctrines. In behold your mother, tim staples takes you through the churchs teachings about the blessed virgin mary, showing their firm. As jesus said to john while in the very act of atonement, so he says to us all, behold thy mother. Behold your mother available now from catholic answers.
Behold thy mother a 30day challenge to discover the virgin mary in scripture and tradition. And from that hour the disciple took her into his family. A biblical and historical defense of the marian doctrines by staples, tim isbn. Mar 12, 2004 the passage relevant to your question can be found in the book of john. Check out these helpful resources biblical commentary childrens sermons hymn lists.
May 09, 2020 so jesus, seeing his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing there, said to his mother, woman, behold your son. Behold your mother now there stood by the cross of jesus his mother, and his mothers sister, mary the wife of clopas, and mary magdalene. Behold your mother, woman of faith by catholic church. With as a mother do a mother just states a mother cares for her mother provides for and so jesus here in saint johns gospel. No available in paperback edition see isbn 9781938983917. When jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, woman, behold, your son. In his last moments, jesus called to her and said, woman, behold your son. It is worth noting too that mary was given to us as a mother by jesus at the foot of the cross. Behold your mother as a catholic convert, heidi hess saxton had to learn to have a meaningful relationship with mary, the mother of jesus. When jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, woman, here is your son, and to the disciple, here is your mother.
Behold your mother was written for those just coming to know mary, but it is a wonderful source of reflection for those of us who already love mary and turn to her as our mother. Marys place in history was ensured twice first, when she left her own mothers womb then when her womb became jesus first. Make sure to hover your cursor over the links within the text to read what the scriptures and catechism have to say as well. John john behold behold behold your your your mother. Mar 22, 2019 behold your mother, addresses his plans for believers throughout their life. Except for quotations, no part of this book may be reproduced or trans mitted in any form. In behold your mother, tim staples takes you through the church s teachings about the blessed. There were those who were called the brethren of the lord who may seem to us to have been of nearer relationship comp. Then he said to the disciple, behold your mother john 19. This is a second, expanded edition of saxtons book with mary in prayer loyola press. We often read jesus final words here as a sign and symbol of the new covenant, where christ is calling out a new people with new allegiances. Now there stood by the cross of jesus his mother, and his mothers sister, mary the wife of clopas, and mary magdalene. Also available as an ebook the greatest doctrinal obstacle to my return to the catholic church was fear that catholics had no basis foror boundaries onthe marian dogmas. Praise for behold your mother tim staples respectfully but clearly answers every conceivable protestant objection to mary, the mother of god.
By continuing to use this site you agree to our terms and that you have read our privacy policy. Mary stories and reflections from a catholic convert might sound like its a stuffy book. Behold your mother contains three short stories from the authors life that illustrate marys spiritual motherhood. With the street cred of one who has been there, tim backs up his words with scripture every time. The theological teaching concerning mary in relation to her son, the lord jesus christ and her standing and relation to the trinity and indeed to all true followers of christ as a mother is impressive. When jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, woman.
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