Marian Doctrine and Devotion: The First 300 Years

What did the earliest Christians believe about the Virgin Mary? That's what I'll cover in this video, looking at both orthodox and heterodox groups, as well as written and material evidence. This is the longest and most detailed video yet in my ongoing series on the history of Marian doctrine and devotion. 

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Videos Referenced: 
Protevangelium: https://youtu.be/rgHV-leh6P8?si=cseP3b3EpdPoSqCk
Dormition/Assumption: https://youtu.be/0ylKNQmE1oE?si=DSHGJLl_yXO75-4J
Rejecting Mary? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCZ-ZK8e17c&list=PLPYmFzsNDDO-WMGWwl6gTofsw_J-k_Bcd&index=4

Recommended Secondary Sources: 
Yale Dura Europos Website: https://duraeuropos.artgallery.yale.edu/
Stephen Shoemaker, Mary in Early Christian Faith and Devotion
Miri Rubin, Mother of God


0:00 Introduction
012:28 Ascension of Isaiah
06:03 St. Ignatius of Antioch
07:38 St. Justin Martyr
09:52 Protevangelium of James
13:52 St. Irenaeus of Lyons
20:23 Gnostics on Mary
24:44 Tertullian
26:35 St. Clement of Alexandria
27:48 Origen of Alexandria
30:53 Third Century Summary
31:23 Sub Tuum Praesidium
36:37 Mary in Early Christian Art
40:49 The Book of Mary's Repose
43:19 Concluding Thoughts


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