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Approaching the Assumption, 1863-1950|Eric Lafferty

Approaching the Assumption, 1863-1950 : Revelation, Scripture, and the Laity in the Development of a Marian Dogma

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"After a brief history of the prior three Marian dogmas - Mother of God, Ever-Virgin, and the Immaculate Conception - this book narrates the major moments in the effort to obtain a dogmatic definition of the Assumption. The beginning of this "Assumptionist movement" can be dated to 1863 when Queen Isabel II of Spain petitioned the pope to declare the Assumption a dogma. Subsequently, petitionary efforts and scholarly inquiry increased and spread throughout the world. In addition to the narrative of this movement, this book gives special consideration to three vital aspects: debate over the Assumption's definability as a dogma, if and how Scripture reveals the Assumption, and the contribution of the laity on a matter of doctrine"-- Provided by publisher.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780813239446
  • ISBN-10: 0813239443
  • Publisher: Catholic University of America Press
  • Publish Date: December 2025
  • Dimensions: 9.3 x 5.99 x 0.95 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Page Count: 290

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