Protestants say there’s something about Mary

From the United Methodist Reporter: Protestants say there's something about Mary

For years, the screensaver on the computer of Bishop Sally Dyck (Minnesota Area) was Fra Angelico's famous painting "The Annunciation." Depicting the moment the angel first appeared to Mary, the image reminded Bishop Dyck daily of God's calling in an "in-your-face way."

Some would like to see more Protestants following Bishop Dyck's example of looking to Mary, the mother of Jesus, as a source for inspiration. In three new books — Mary for Evangelicals by Tim Perry, Strange Heaven by Jon M. Sweeney and The Real Mary by Scot McKnight — Protestant authors assert that their fellow believers have neglected Mary. And that's a spiritual loss, they add. …