Life of the Virgin Maximus the Confessor

Name: Life of the Virgin Maximus the Confessor
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ISBN: 9780300175042

ISBN-10: 0300175043

ISBN-13: 9780300175042

Edition: 2012

Authors: Stephen J. Shoemaker

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Long overlooked by scholars, this seventh-centuryLife of the Virgin, attributed to Maximus the Confessor, is the earliest complete Marian biography. Originally written in Greek and now surviving only in Old Georgian, it is now translated for the first time into English. It is a work that holds profound significance for understanding the history of late ancient and medieval Christianity, providing a rich source for understanding the history of Christian piety.ThisLifeis especially remarkable for its representation of Mary's prominent involvement in her son's ministry and her leadership of the early Christian community. In particular, it reveals highly developed devotion to Mary's…

Book details

Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication date: 4/3/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Size: 5.67" wide x 8.58" long x 0.85" tall
Weight: 0.990

Stephen J. Shoemakeris associate professor of religious studies at the University of Oregon. He lives in Springfield, OR.



Preface and Acknowledgements


Introduction



Birth and Childhood



The Annunciation



The Nativity



The Presentation in the Temple



The Revelation (or The Epiphany)



On the Passion



On the Resurrection



The Dormition



Conclusion


Appendix: A Guide to Liturgical Reading of the Life of the Virgin


Notes


Index of Names and Subjects


Index of Biblical Citations and References