The Mother of The Saviour [Paperback]

Rev. Garrigou Lagrange O.P. (Author)

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Publication Date: January 1, 2009

Ready Winter 2009 Written by a pre-eminent authority, with brevity, economy and absence of novelty, speculation or merely ""metaphorical expressions."" Suffused with the spirit of faith and love begotten by sanctity. Not the author's personal opinions, but what the Church actually teaches. Says Mary is greater in grace than all Angels and Saints combined; is the mother of all men and of each individually. A great comprehensive, concise statement of all the Church teaches about Mary!! Impr. 290 pgs, PB

Product Details

• Paperback: 290 pages
• Publisher: TAN Books and Publishers (January 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895554992
• ISBN-13: 978-0895554994
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #377,832 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #69 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Catholicism > Mariology

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Piety rooted in doctrine, July 5, 2000

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"jlawest" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mother of The Saviour (Paperback)

This is the most profound work on Our Lady that I've found. Garrigou-Lagrange explains the Catholic Doctrine concerning Mary and her unique priviledges coherently and with a forthright simplicity. He shows that all of Mary's privledges stem from her maternity of Jesus which gives her an unique relation to the Blessed Trinity. From this foundation Mary's various priviledges are to be understood, e.g. the Immaculate Conception, the Assumption, the hyper-dulia owed to her by us. Moreover, practical consequences for our spiritual life are drawn from these theological points of doctrine. Garrigou-Lagrange provides a solid intellectual basis for devotion to Our Lady which is lacking in so much of the literature on religious topics.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review from the Publisher, March 8, 2001

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This review is from: The Mother of The Saviour (Paperback)

This is perhaps the finest summation of the Catholic Church's teaching about the Mother of God ever penned. Written by a pre-eminent authority, with brevity, economy and absence of novelty or speculation or "merely metaphorical expressions." The book is suffused with the spirit of faith and inspired by love begotten of sanctity. Shows how Mary is greater in grace than all angels and all men combined. Explains her role in relation to us: How she is the Mother of all men and of each individually; her role as Co-Redemptrix of all men; her power of intercession for us and in the distribution of all graces; her Queenship of Heaven and earth and the honor of hyperdulia we pay her, which is best expressed in true devotion to Mary; why true devotion to Mary is such a certain means of sanctification; and finally, why the human race should be consecrated to Mary for the peace of the world. A comprehensive yet concise statement of all that the Church teaches about Mary. Indeed, it is difficult to imagine that anyone having read this masterpiece of Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange will ever again question the exalted position of Mary recognized by the Church or ever thereafter denigrate or question her stature in the order of nature or of grace. 290pp. PB. Imprimi Potest.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ave Maria, Regina Angelorum!, April 14, 2004

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Scott M. Sullivan (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mother of The Saviour (Paperback)

This is the finest book on Mariology I have seen. Garrigou-Lagrange is very thorough in his Thomistic presentation of Mary the Mother of God. Her dignity as God's greatest creature, surpassing all the angels, is rigorously defended from her Divine Maternity. From this starting point the other Marian doctrines are explained and defended, conceived without sin, the Assumption into heaven, etc.

GL covers the key points in Mary's life that were catylysts in her receiving even further grace, which she without any sin, would not impede. Every charitable act that Mary did was worthy of all merit possible, from the daily kiss on the forehead of the child Jesus to her co-suffering in Christ's passion. As the Mother of God, Mary is described by Lagrange as having "supplicant omnipotence" (she gets what she asks for). How could a soul that constantly pleaded for her intercession be lost? As Trent noted, devotion to the Mary is a sign of predestination.

Read this and you will be unable to walk away without an increased appreciation for our Blessed Mother.