Mary: A History of Doctrine and Devotion
by Hilda C. Graef
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Author: Hilda C. GraefEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1999-06
ISBN: 0722052219
Number of pages: 532
Publisher: Sheed & Ward
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Book Review: A Mini-Encyclopedia of Mariology
Summary: 5 Stars
Hilda Graef has written a very detailed and comprehensive account of the development of Marian doctrines. She begins with Mary in the New Testament, pointing out the fact that the Lord actually extended the motherhood of Mary from Himself to the entire church (John 19:26). Graef devotes some detail to Revelation 12 and notes that, because of the "totality thinking" of the Hebrew mind, this chapter refers to BOTH Mary and the entire Christian church.
A good summary of the development of Marian doctrines in the first few centuries of the Church is given by Graef on page 160. She points out that the concept of Mary as the "second Eve" goes back to early post-apostolic times. Graef suggests that the veneration of Mary, at least in the Greek church, was well underway by the middle of the 4th century. By that time, Mary was called Theotokos.
Epiphanius is credited with being the first witness to the idea of Mary's bodily Assumption into heaven. Soon thereafter, a sect called the Collyrideans actually worshipped Mary. Ephiphanius condemned this, pointing out that, while Mary is beautiful and holy and venerable, she is not to be worshipped (pp. 72-73).
Graef then traces the course of Mariology throughout the remainder of history. One notable aspect of this is the Ave Maris Stella. In this Marian hymn dating from the Middle Ages, Mary was portrayed as the Star of the Sea who guides travelers into port.
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