An enlightening and inspiring introduction to the world’s great writings about Mary. Spiritual Writings On Mary explores a collection of writings on Mary, the mother of Jesus, dating from the time of the Hebrew Bible prophecies to the present. Selections from the Hebrew Bible, New Testament and Qur’ an include sacred poems, prayers, hymns and songs, scriptural passages and prose pieces illustrative of the unbroken river of reflection, devotion and love that Mary has inspired throughout the centuries. Selections also include contributions from wisdom and spiritual writers, visionaries, mediaeval thinkers and modern theologians from a wide range of Western and Eastern backgrounds, including Dante, Hildegard of Bingen, Bernard of Clairvaux, Angela of Foligno, Paul Claudel, Herbert A Kenny, Thomas Aquinas, Bonaventure and Hans Kung. With facing page commentary that opens up these texts to people of all faiths and backgrounds, Spiritual Writings On Mary helps readers to experience the beauty and mystery surrounding Mary, while learning about her timeless effect on the human soul.