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The Ancient Traditions of the Virgin Mary's Dormition and Assumption (Oxford Early Christian Studies)
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About The Ancient Traditions Of The Virgin Mary's
Product Description The ancient Dormition and Assumption traditions are a collection of over 60 different narratives, preserved in 9 ancient languages, that commemorate the end of the Virgin Mary's life. This study aims to make this collection more accessible by analyzing the liturgical, archaeological, and narrative sources of the earliest traditions of Mary's death. Several of the most important narratives appear here in English for the first time. Review `... un ouvrage superbe et fondamental d'une utilite extreme ... Ce premier volume est une promesse d'un opus a venir de grande valeur.' Journal of Ecclesiastical History `What is truly striking about this book is its meticulous and thorough research. Specialist in the Dormition materials and Marian devotion will henceforward meed to take into account Shoemaker's claims. Likewise, students and scholars of early Christianity will welcome the translations he provides in the appendices.' Church History About the Author Stephen J. Shoemaker is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, University of Oregon
