Since its definition as a dogma in 1950, Mary's Bodily Assumption has been a point of tension between Protestants and Catholics. For some, it's the beautiful telos of the other Marian dogmas. For others, it's a bewildering act of dogmatizing something that seems unnecessary.
This video isn't about who's right. Instead, this video is a look at the historical development of Christian belief in Mary's Bodily Assumption through three sources: St. Epiphanius of Salamis, apocryphal Dormition/Assumption narratives, and liturgical history.
This video is deeply indebted to the work of Dr. Stephen Shoemaker. You can find the links for his work in the resources section below.
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References: Stephen Shoemaker, Ancient Traditions of the Virgin Mary's Dormition and Assumption: https://academic.oup.com/book/27239 Stephen Shoemaker, Mary in Early Christian Faith and Devotion: https://amzn.to/4zotIUo Matthew Levering, Mary's Bodily Assumption: https://amzn.to/4bLfP8E
0:00 Background 05:53 St. Epiphanius, 4th c. 13:32 Dormition/Assumption Apocrypha 29:19 Liturgy 31:55 Conclusion
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