Truth Unites Mary’s Assumption Is Simply Indefensible
Aug 20, 2023
Exploring a Protestant concern about the bodily assumption of Mary and addressing common defenses for the belief. The significance of discussing beliefs respectfully and critically evaluating the truth. Historical evidence and doctrinal disagreements surrounding the assumption of Mary. Attempts to stretch the evidence and criticism towards reading modern beliefs into early patristic texts. Evaluating arguments from silence. The absence of Mary's assumption in early church texts. The validity of Mary's Assumption and the question of authority.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Importance of Respectful Discussion and Critical Evaluation of Beliefs
01:47 • 2min
The Assumption of Mary: Historical Evidence and Doctrinal Disagreements
03:35 • 19min
The Assumption of Mary: Stretching the Evidence
22:16 • 5min
Evaluating Arguments from Silence
27:07 • 2min
The Absence of Mary's Assumption in Early Church Texts
29:04 • 23min
The Validity of Mary's Assumption and the Question of Authority
52:09 • 6min