{"id":12045,"date":"2013-11-11T17:53:19","date_gmt":"2013-11-11T22:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/thecrescat\/?p=12045"},"modified":"2017-01-26T22:49:56","modified_gmt":"2017-01-27T03:49:56","slug":"20-astonishing-images-of-a-breastfeeding-mary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/thecrescat\/2013\/11\/20-astonishing-images-of-a-breastfeeding-mary.html","title":{"rendered":"20 Astonishing Images of a Breastfeeding Mary…"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

\u2026 The human body is an absolute wonder. I find anatomical illustrations in old medical books as stunning to contemplate as the finest works of art. I\u2019m awed by God\u2019s attention to detail. <\/p>\n

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Speaking of the body as an example of God\u2019s fine craftsmanship\u2026 the female body is miraculous in it\u2019s ability to grow and nourish life. <\/p>\n

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Some of my favorite images of the Blessed Virgin are of her nursing the infant Christ. Coming from a deeply Southern evangelical background that only regarded Mary at Christmas, it was astonishingly difficult to allow myself affection for Her. In art, the Nursing Madonnas helped me make that motherly connection. Imagine my surprise to find the subject matter considered controversial. <\/p>\n

St. Peter\u2019s List has a wonderful collection of Breastfeeding Madonnas. <\/a><\/p>\n

Sexualization & Puritanism:<\/strong> The Maria Lactans art arguably causes controversy due to two major themes in the Western world. The first is the modern notion or obsession of sexuality, which views the body as a means to the end of gratification. The second is puritanism, which categorically eschews nudity. Both pivot on the same error \u2013 the inability to view the human body outside the scope of sexual gratification. A woman\u2019s breast is a prime example\u2026 In contradistinction, the use of Mary\u2019s breast in Maria Lactans stands as a sign of life, nourishment, and maternity. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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