Ancient traditions of the Virgin Mary's dormition and assumption / / Stephen J. Shoemaker.
The ancient dormition and assumption traditions are the earliest accounts of the Virgin Mary's departure from this life. They first developed in the eastern Mediterranean during the early Christian period. This book presents a systematic study of these traditions.
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| Superior document: | Oxford early Christian studies |
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| Year of Publication: | 2006 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Oxford early Christian studies.
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (477 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | The ancient dormition and assumption traditions are the earliest accounts of the Virgin Mary's departure from this life. They first developed in the eastern Mediterranean during the early Christian period. This book presents a systematic study of these traditions. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1281190608 0191530573 9786611190606 1435621417 0199250758 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Stephen J. Shoemaker. |