Jennifer Welsh Livres

"More than two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union, Welsh revisited the bold claims made by Francis Fukuyama and the prophets of progress, who declared the triumph of Western liberal democracy and the advent of a more peaceful world. She identifies four main fault lines that threaten global security and economic and social stability: the return of barbarism with the rise of ISIS, the return of mass flight with the Syrian refugee crisis, the return of Cold War with Vladimir Putin's Russia, and the return of staggering inequality within Western nations. A powerful and essential analysis of the world's most pressing contemporary crises."--Page 4 of cover

The book explores the evolution of St. Anne's significance from the early centuries of Christianity to the post-Tridentine era, highlighting her role as a revered figure in late medieval northern Europe. It delves into her representation as a model of female piety and the challenges posed by her absence in Scripture, which made her a target for Protestant Reformers. The narrative traces her transition from a beloved saint to a figure of criticism, ultimately examining her resurgence in Catholic devotion during the early modern period in German- and Dutch-speaking regions.