The Mariological Language of Athanasius of Alexandria

Authors

  • Maria Freire da Silva Bacharel e Mestra em Teologia pela Pontifícia Faculdade de Teologia N. Sra. da Assunção São Paulo e Doutora em Teologia Dogmática pela Pontifícia Universidade Gregoriana, Roma, Itália. Professora da Faculdade de Teologia da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/rct.i90.35977

Keywords:

Mary, Ascesis, Virgin, Disciple model

Abstract

This article seeks to demonstrate a Mariological Language in the thought of Athanasiuns of Alexandria. It intends to realize the sources used by Athanasius, the term Theotokos that found the foundation in the canonical gospels, and the aspects that contributed to present the figure of Mary as an ascetic model in the fourth century. Finally, this article seeks to know how a portrait of the Virgin was been configured as a disciplinary archetype for Christians in general and for the group of Christian virgins within the Athanasian interest and the ascetical itinerary.

Published

2018-01-24