Possessed by the virgin: hinduism, roman catholicism, and marian possession in south india
Auteur :
Bloomer, Kristin C.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780190615093
Date de publication :
4 janv. 2018
Dimensions :
15,7 x 23,6 x 2,8 cm
Poids :
640 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.