The Marian Option, Carrie Gress, Ph.D.
The Marian Option, Carrie Gress, Ph.D.
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The Marian Option
God's Solution to a Civilization in Crisis

Author: Carrie Gress, Ph.D.

Narrator: Adrianne Price

Unabridged: 6 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: TAN Books

Published: 08/17/2021


Synopsis

“How can we save civilization?” It’s becoming a common question. As the world descends into chaos, Christians are thinking deeply about how to stem the tide. Many options have been presented to overcome Christian persecution and cultural decadence, but the The Marian Option is one that is already in motion…and has been for centuries.Dr. Carrie Gress provides a thoroughly researched account of the significant cultural and military events where Mary interceded on behalf us, her children.With a detective’s eye, Gress uncovers the fascinating details of Mary’s role in major geopolitical shifts, showing how instrumental Our Mother was in:Freeing Spain from Islamic occupationIgniting the largest mass conversion to Catholicism in historyLeading an unassuming priest to bring down the world’s most powerful empire without firing a shotStomping out heresies and false teachings from the ChurchBeyond the battlefield, The Marian Option also highlights the link between Marian devotion and culture, showing how the arts flourish when devotion to her is strong.If we want to protect our children and our faith—if we want to restore civilization to Christ—Mary is the key. Not only is she keenly interested in assisting Christians, she has the ability to do so, even in the face of the gravest odds. We just have to ask.The Marian Option will leave you with a new perspective on the Blessed Mother, a renewed hope in the future of the Church and the world.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Julie on June 02, 2017

Rod Dreher's book The Benedict Option certainly touched a nerve. Christians started talking volubly about how to stem societal chaos. A number of new books came out in response, many with critiques and their own solutions. The Marian Option is also a response to Dreher's book, but not a refutation. I......more

Goodreads review by Jules on August 05, 2017

When you take a break from social media, you do things like finish books you've been trying to finish for months. Less than 24 hours after my declared break, I'm posting on GR with my first completed book. (As I type this, an email from FB came in reminding me how easy it is to return with "one clic......more

Goodreads review by Manuel on November 15, 2024

ENGLISH: This book contains a good compilation of Marian themes and a good defense of the Virgin Mary and praying the Rosary as an aid to solve the problems of today's world, as opposed to simplistic solutions such as returning to family guilds; making us all Benedictines; returning to the technolog......more