Free Download Stephen J. Shoemaker, "The Life of the Virgin: Maximus the Confessor"
English | 2012 | pages: 227 | ISBN: 0300175043 | PDF | 2,2 mb
Long overlooked by scholars, this seventh-century Life 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.