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*ANCIENT SOURCES: see [[Annunciation to Mary (sources)]] | |||
*LIST OF SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see [[:Category:Annunciation to Mary (subject)]] | |||
The '''Annunciation to Mary''' refers to an episode in the lives of [[Mary of Nazareth]] and [[Jesus of Nazareth]]. The episode is narrated only in the Gospel of Luke (1:26-38) and later Christian Tradition. | |||
==Overview== | |||
In the [[Gospel of Luke]], the Annunciation to Mary takes the role that in the [[Gospel of Matthew]] is played by the [[Annunciation to Joseph]]. It was Mary (not Joseph) who received the revelation of the true identity of the child. | |||
In the harmonized narrative of the Protoevangelium of James, the Annunciation to Mary (followed by the [[Visitation of Mary]]) precedes the [[Annunciation to Joseph]]. The episode itself is framed by the legend of Mary weaving the veil of the Temple. | |||
==The Annunciation to Mary in ancient sources== | |||
==The Annunciation to Mary in Scholarship== | |||
==The Annunciation to Mary in Fiction== | |||
==Related links== | |||
*[[Jesus of Nazareth]] / [[Nativity of Jesus]] | |||
*[[Mary of Nazareth]] / [[Joseph of Nazareth]] / [[Gabriel]] | |||
==External links== | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annunciation Wikipedia] | |||
[[Category:Index]] | |||
[[Category:Events]] | |||
Revision as of 09:12, 26 October 2011
- ANCIENT SOURCES: see Annunciation to Mary (sources)
- LIST OF SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see Category:Annunciation to Mary (subject)
The Annunciation to Mary refers to an episode in the lives of Mary of Nazareth and Jesus of Nazareth. The episode is narrated only in the Gospel of Luke (1:26-38) and later Christian Tradition.
Overview
In the Gospel of Luke, the Annunciation to Mary takes the role that in the Gospel of Matthew is played by the Annunciation to Joseph. It was Mary (not Joseph) who received the revelation of the true identity of the child.
In the harmonized narrative of the Protoevangelium of James, the Annunciation to Mary (followed by the Visitation of Mary) precedes the Annunciation to Joseph. The episode itself is framed by the legend of Mary weaving the veil of the Temple.