For the Hope of Humanity: the Doctrine of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Orthodox Christian Tradition

Where did the doctrine of the Dormition of the Mother of God? the Theotokos come from, and how did it become integral to Eastern Orthodox Christian worship? Dr. Michael Tsichlis surveys this important but little known subject in a way that is scholarly and thorough as well as accessible to the average layperson. Dr, Tsichlis traces the historical development of the Dormition as a phenomenon which ultimately reflects the source of our salvation: Jesus Christ.