Life of the Virgin (Maximus)
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The Life of the Virgin is the earliest known biographical work on the Virgin Mary. Its only extant copy is in a Georgian
translation attributed to the seventh century saint, Maximus the Confessor
, although the attribution remains less than certain.
Maximus states that he compiled the biography by merging information from multiple sources available to him.
Maximus presents Mary as a constant companion in Jesus' mission, and as a leader of the early Christian Church
after the death of Jesus. He also states that Mary was the source of many of the accounts of the life of Jesus in the Gospels.
Maximus also portrays Mary as the counselor and guide to the many women disciples who followed Jesus during his life and as their source of spiritual guidance after the death of Jesus.
Georgian language
Georgian is the native language of the Georgians and the official language of Georgia, a country in the Caucasus.Georgian is the primary language of about 4 million people in Georgia itself, and of another 500,000 abroad...
translation attributed to the seventh century saint, Maximus the Confessor
Maximus the Confessor
Maximus the Confessor was a Christian monk, theologian, and scholar. In his early life, he was a civil servant, and an aide to the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius...
, although the attribution remains less than certain.
Maximus states that he compiled the biography by merging information from multiple sources available to him.
Maximus presents Mary as a constant companion in Jesus' mission, and as a leader of the early Christian Church
Early Christianity
Early Christianity is generally considered as Christianity before 325. The New Testament's Book of Acts and Epistle to the Galatians records that the first Christian community was centered in Jerusalem and its leaders included James, Peter and John....
after the death of Jesus. He also states that Mary was the source of many of the accounts of the life of Jesus in the Gospels.
Maximus also portrays Mary as the counselor and guide to the many women disciples who followed Jesus during his life and as their source of spiritual guidance after the death of Jesus.
Further reading
- Maximus Confessor: selected writings by Saint Maximus (Confessor), George Charles Berthold 1985 ISBN 0809126591