Are there any novels about the Virgin Mary?

Question

Lately, several authors have written historical fiction about Biblical people, such as The Red Tent by Anita Diamant and The Gilded Chamber by Rebecca Cohn. I was wondering if there are any novels about the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Answer 1

An older book is called Three from Galilee, about the birth of Jesus I believe with parts about Mary

Also, a little more unconventional is The Moon Under Her feet, by Clysta Kinstler.

And, there are stories about Mary in some of the noncanonical scripture collections, like "The Other Bible."

Answer 2

Francine Rivers has written one:

Unafraid (Lineage of Grace Number 5) (Hardcover)
by Francine Rivers

From Publishers Weekly
In her fifth and final Lineage of Grace novella, renowned Christian writer Rivers tackles the most celebrated woman in Christian history Mary, the mother of Jesus - with mixed results. Using the biblical account of Jesus' life as a framework, Rivers adds such imaginative scenes as Mary watching the young Jesus healing his little sister, Anne, or Mary pondering Jesus' ability to see that there is always enough bread and oil in the larder to keep the family afloat. There are warm mother-son exchanges ("You're so thin!") and personal details ("Jesus had Mary's chin... but no one ever said Jesus had her eyes...."). The stakes are higher here for Rivers than in previous novellas. While Christians may not mind Rivers taking inventive liberties with characters such as the prostitute Rahab (Unashamed), the same grace might not be extended to her fictionalization the revered Mary and Jesus. At the same time, Rivers having taken the plunge in choosing Mary could have risked a little bit more. Disappointingly absent from this novella are any undercurrents of sexual tension between Mary and Joseph, which Rivers conjectured so well with other characters in the series (particularly Ruth and Boaz in Unshaken). The result is a more lackluster offering. Rivers's writing, however, is excellent. If Christian readers can accept the imaginative episodes without rejecting the lessons embedded in the story, Rivers may succeed in giving them courage through Mary's example of strong faith.
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You might also be interested in:

The Nativity Story - A Novel (Paperback)
by Angela Hunt, Mike Rich

From Publishers Weekly
It's a difficult task to retell the biblical nativity story in a fresh way—after all, it has been novelized, brought to stage and screen, and is the stuff of endless children's Christmas pageants. Yet this companion novel to the New Line Cinema feature film (which will hit theaters December 1) should find a place on the bookshelf as a fresh and viable retelling. Hunt, the author of more than 70 books and working from Mike Rich's screenplay, refrains from oversanitizing the story, although Mary and Joseph are fairly one-dimensional (there aren't a lot of character flaws here). She depicts their gritty, hardscrabble existence as balanced by the love of family. As a thoughtful reader would expect, the census trip to Bethlehem is no picnic, but some readers may be surprised that the shepherds and wise men show up at the stable together, unlike in the gospel account. The good-natured joshing among the three wise men provides a lighter note to the chapters where Herod's cruelty is well portrayed. Hunt balances the necessary violence with a sensitivity that will expand her readership. Her rich prose and cultural details utilize the five senses to recreate the familiar story, which spans many points of view and includes a fine subplot about Elizabeth, Zechariah and John. (Nov.)
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Answer 3

Bud Mcfarlane Jr. has written some awsome catholic fiction about devotion to Our Lady. Also Anne Rice a recent revert to the church just put out a new book the life of Christ and Mary while Jesus was a child. Its a good read even if she took a few liberties. Look at totallycatholic.com and see if you have any luck.

Answer 4

Two Women of Galilee by Mary Rourke and Three Days by Melody Carlson

Answer 5

A great place to find these would be at your local Chirstian bookstore, such as Berean or Family Christian. Bigger stores like that have a database that they can search and order for you, like your typical bookstore. Most of the time the girls on staff will help you find exactly what you're looking for...having already read it for themeselves...

Answer 6

Yes...
"Mary was Only a Virgin if you don't count Anal"
By Chester Rodham

Answer 7

the Bible