Why Mary? Reams have been written on Mary from a multitude of angles and perspectives. Key words: Spirituality narrative criticism reception history Mariology I will consider the phenomenon of characterisation in narratives, the blurring of lines in interpretation and how a character in a narrative, which is an artificial construct, is taken out of that context and placed in contexts determined, in a sense, by generations of 'new narrators' with changing understandings of holiness. Gaventa and her narrative reading of the Gospel texts and exploration of the characterisation of Mary, I would like to explore the dynamic of reception history and the changing criteria for holiness. article deals with how a flat character in a biblical narrative could grow and assume a life of its own that becomes the example par excellence of holiness for many believers throughout the ages. The growth of the holiness of Mary: From flat character to theological construct
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