Genesis Rabbah 18, 1 and 2, 22 and the Babylonian Talmud, Baba Bathra 75a). You are stamped with the seal of perfection, of complete wisdom and perfect beauty (Ezk 28:12 cf. In Eden, the garden of God, you were, and every precious stone was your covering of gold your pendants and jewels were made, on the day you were created (Ezk 28:13). Therefore the Lord through the mouth of Ezekiel applies the following (which was originally addressed to the prince of Tyre) to her: The rabbinic writings praise the beauty and adornment of Eve while commenting on Genesis 2:22: 'The Lord God then built up into a woman the rib that he had taken from man.' For example, Rabbi Chama ben Chanina (260 C.E.) wrote that certainly God first clothed her (Eve) with twenty-four precious decorations (those which describe the women of Israel in Isaiah 3:18-24) and then God brings her to the man. Her initial appearance in the Hebrew Scriptures is one of beauty, goodness, wisdom, and life. Their portrait, will be followed by a comparison between each of the Old Testament figures and Mary.Д®ve | Sarah | Rebekah | Rachel | Leah | Deborah | Jachobed | Miriam | Judith | Esther | Tamar | Rahab | Ruth | Bathsheba | Chosen Daughter of IsraelД®ve's name in Hebrew means 'life.' She is called Chavvah (in the Septuagint, Eva in the Vulgate, Heva because she is the mother of all the living (Gn 3:20). There will be sketches of fourteen feminine Old Testament figures, beginning with Eve and ending with Bathsheba. She is the mother of the Messiah, whereas her prefigurations in the Old Testament prepare, suggest and intuit his future coming. Mary is their anti-type, not in opposition but in contrast, a contrast which takes its measure from the uniqueness of Mary's mission. They are given the name type, because they typify in some ways the future mother of Jesus Christ. Looking from the New Testament back into the Old Testament, we recognize a number of women of importance who prefigure Mary in some aspects of their destiny, personality and vocation. The two relate to each other like promise and fulfillment. The Old Testament anticipates, announces, and points to the New Testament. In our understanding of the Bible there exists continuity between the two Testaments. Upon notification of your new order, your credit card account will be credited.The following is an attempt to mirror Old and New Testament on behalf of Mary.

You can also exchange your tickets online by purchasing new tickets here, and e-mailing us at with information on your new order (performance date and time), using the subject line 'Testament of Mary Exchange.' In order for us to locate your order, please provide your name and the original performance date and time. For ticket-holders with tickets after May 5th, please call (212) 239-6210 to exchange your tickets for a remaining performance this week, or request a refund.

Please Note: The Testament of Mary will close on Sunday, May 5th. The New York Times calls The Testament of Mary вЂњbeautiful and daring.' The New York Review of Books calls it вЂњsubversive and ruthlessвЂќ, and lauds it for its вЂњsensational theatricality.вЂќ And Entertainment Weekly says it is вЂњspellbinding and emotional. The historic collaboration between actress Fiona Shaw and director Deborah Warner results in the creation, for the first time, of a new work for Broadway, written by acclaimed author Colm TГіibГn. As two of her son's followers set about giving shape to JesusвЂ™ story, Mary tells her own story - the one which has not been heard. Mary, the mother of Jesus, is in the city of Ephesus where she is both guarded and protected. The Testament of Mary takes place after the Crucifixion.

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