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Lecture title: Jesus' Grandma – Saint Anne in Medieval Art and Devotion
Professor of Catholic Studies at the University of Roehampton and Director of Catherine of Siena College, Tina Beattie has developed a keen interest in the visual representation of theological ideas. The apocryphal figure of Saint Anne, mother of the Virgin, is unfamiliar to many today but she was a saint of great significance in late medieval Catholicism. Tina shows how representations of Saint Anne provide the key to understanding much about the incarnational significance of female embodiment and maternal relationships for medieval devotion to the humanity of Christ.
In addition to her academic work, Tina is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day and she writes for numerous magazines and journals, including The Tablet and The Guardian. Her academic publications include Theology After Postmodernity (OUP, 2013) and New Catholic Feminism (Routledge, 2006) as well as numerous book chapters and journal articles. Her novel The Good Priest was published by Troubador in 2019.
There is no charge for this lecture but booking is required. All unreserved seating. Retiring collection for Abbey funds. Book online or contact Romsey Visitor Information Centre. With grateful thanks to The Friends of Romsey Abbey for their support of this event.
Photo of Tina Beattie by Simon Lewis.
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