On this episode, Chine McDonald speaks about the themes of her new book, Unmaking Mary: Shattering the myth of perfect motherhood (Hodder & Stoughton). The book is available to buy at the Church Times Bookshop here.

The talk was given earlier this month at the Church Times Festival of Faith and Literature. It was chaired by Dr Eve Poole.

In this week’s Church Times, Chine explores depictions of Mary the mother, meek and mild. Read her article here.

Chine McDonald is director of Theos. Her previous books include God is Not a White Man: And other revelations (Podcast, 28 May 2021, Books, 11 June 2021).

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