Elemente mariologice de spiritualitate liturgică în scrierile autorilor creștini timpurii
Mariological elements of liturgical spirituality in the writings of early Christian authors

Author(s): Gheorghiță-Mădălin Ceobanu
Subject(s): Theology and Religion, History of Religion
Published by: Editura Doxologia
Keywords: Virgin Mary; second Eve; Annunciation;
Summary/Abstract: In our study, we aim to present several mariological elements of liturgical spirituality taken from the writings of early Christian authors: Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Saint Polycarp of Smyrna, Saint Justin Martyr and Philosopher and Tertullian. From the works of the mentioned authors, we will select the scriptural verses referring to the Virgin Mary: Acts 3, 15-16; Acts 49, 11; Isaiah 7, 14; Daniel 2, 34-35; Micah 5, 1-2; Matthew 1, 20; Luke 1, 26-38; and Galatians 4, 4. From the interpretation made by early Christian authors to these verses, we will identify and present the main elements of liturgical spirituality that constitute the theme of the Annunciation feast: the parallel between the old Adam and the new Adam, the parallel between Eve and the Virgin Mary, Eve's disobedience-Virgin Mary's obedience, Eve's disbelief-Virgin Mary's faith, the voice of the serpent-the voice of the angel; the old man-the new man.

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