What did Christians from 700AD Think About Mary, the mother of Jesus?

Here’s what to expect from my upcoming podcasts about Mary from the point of view of Christians at around year 600-700 AD.
Why is the year important?
No Protestant Reformation for another 700 years.
New Testament just formulated/compiled 200 years before this time.
In this time, there was both the completed OT and NT Bible and the Church.

Council of Rome	382 CE	Pope Damasus I’s council issued a biblical canon that included the New Testament books.
Synod of Hippo	393 CE	First formal acceptance of the 27 books of the New Testament.
Council of Carthage	397 CE	Affirmed the canon established at Hippo, solidifying the list of New Testament books.
Council of Carthage	419 CE	Reaffirmation of the New Testament canon, with some texts like Revelation being included.

The podcast is the complete text of a sermon by Saint John Damascene from around 750 AD, celebrating the Dormition (death and assumption into heaven) of Mary, the mother of Jesus. The sermon beautifully describes Mary’s death and her assumption into heaven and explains why she deserves to be honored as the mother of God.

1. Mary’s unique role as the mother of God and virgin
2. The gathering of apostles and saints at Mary’s deathbed
3. Description of Mary’s peaceful death and farewell
4. The procession and burial of Mary’s body in Gethsemane
5. The miracle of the skeptical Jew whose hands were paralyzed
6. Mary’s assumption into heaven after three days
7. The significance of Mary’s tomb as a place of healing
8. The importance of virtuous living to receive Mary’s grace
9. The parallel between Christ’s resurrection and Mary’s assumption

Podcast coming up soon!