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In this dazzling venture in 'reframing,' what could have been a nostalgic revisiting of a traditional devotion has, instead, been rendered a masterful reflection on Catholic identity and imagination. With all the prowess of an accomplished scholar, the ear of a poet, and the soul of an artist, Nathan Mitchell leads us from Caravaggio to Rahner, Erasmus to Vatican II with singular aplomb and dexterity. This case study in early modern Catholicism will reshape your understanding of post-Tridentine Catholicism, as well as the powerful Marian devotion which helped transform it Edward Foley, Catholic Theological Union Mitchell has demonstrated that religion is sustained and communicated not primarily by creeds and dogmatic statements, but by art and architecture as well as by other symbols, rituals, stories, myths and metaphors. This book sheds much needed light on the contemporary Catholic Church... The brilliant discussion of Caravaggio's work alone is worth the price of the book! Kevin Seasoltz, author of A Sense of the Sacred: Theological Foundations of Sacred Architecture In this truly remarkable work, from both scholarly and practical perspectives, Mitchell (theology, Univ. of Notre Dame; Real Presence: The Work of Eucarist) clearly articulates the central role of a unique devotion in the life of the Roman Catholic Church...In providing a solid historical foundation, Mitchell also shows how art, liturgy, and ritual have influenced and been influenced by this prayer over the past five centuries. Library Journal, 1st Sept 2009

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Nathan D. Mitchell is professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame and author of numerous books on the history and theology of Christian worship, including Meeting Mystery: Liturgy, Worship, Sacraments.

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