
Human, All Too Human
Mariology as Theo-Philosophical Anthropology
Joseph Terry(Author)
Cascade Books (Publisher)
Published on 15. April 2026
Book
Hardback
234 pages
979-8-3852-5552-8 (ISBN)
Description
In an age of profound anthropological crisis, the question of what it means to be human has never been more urgent. Yet, the path to self-understanding is often obscured by fleeting ideologies and fragmented philosophies that fail to provide a coherent and lasting answer.
This book argues that the key to a true and complete understanding of our humanity is found not in modern theories, but in the timeless figure of Mary, the Mother of Christ. Moving beyond simple piety, Joseph Terry constructs a rigorous and compelling "Theo-philosophical anthropology" grounded in the great Marian dogmas--her Divine Motherhood, Perpetual Virginity, Immaculate Conception, and Assumption. By examining Mary as the archetypal human person, this work reveals a stunning and coherent vision of our own identity, vocation, origin, and ultimate destiny. It demonstrates how she, as a "mere creature" perfectly united to God, provides the definitive blueprint for a humanity fully alive. For those seeking a robust, deeply rooted, and transformative answer to the question of who we are, this book offers a journey into the very heart of the human mystery, illuminated by the woman who stood at the center of salvation history.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
537 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-3852-5552-8 (9798385255528)
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04/2026
Wipf and Stock Publishers
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Persons
Joseph Terry is a philosopher-theologian and educator in New York City, where he teaches at Kingsborough and York Colleges at the City University of New York. He is Cofounder and Managing Director of Schola Sophia, a boutique consultancy dedicated to helping individuals and organizations grow in wisdom and human flourishing. A native of Brooklyn, he resides in Queens, New York, with his family.