La Madre del Maíz
Subtitle: a botanical and historical perspective on Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1531-1810
By: Gilbert R. Cruz ; foreword by Jacqueline O. Dunnington
Publisher: Xlibris Corp.
Published: 2012
Place of publication: United States]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 97
ISBN-13: 9781477113301; 9781477113295; 9781477113318
Copyright date: 2012
Subjects: Our Lady of Guadalupe; Corn; Religious aspects; Christianity and other religions; Syncretism (Religion); Aztecs; Religion
Description: "...Reason, science and faith each has a role in La Madre del Maíz. These sources are important in understanding the natural and supernatural levels of this extraordinary story. As readers immerse in this book, they will learn how the Guadalupe apparitions played an important role in uniting the faith of the native folk with the acceptance of the 'one god deity.' These events marked a special moment in history: Mary had arrived in the New World..."--P. i.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-94) and index.