Possessed by the virgin : Hinduism, Roman Catholicism, and Marian possession in South India / Kristin C. Bloomer.
2017
BT652.I4 B56 2017
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Title
Possessed by the virgin : Hinduism, Roman Catholicism, and Marian possession in South India / Kristin C. Bloomer.
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ISBN
9780190615123 (electronic book)
Published
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource : illustrations, maps.
Call Number
BT652.I4 B56 2017
Dewey Decimal Classification
200.95482
Summary
'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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'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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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on November 14, 2017).
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Print version: 9780190615093
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