{"product_id":"loa-apocalypse-of-the-virgin","title":"The Apocalypse of the Virgin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens when the mother of Jesus sees the suffering of the condemned—and asks for mercy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Apocalypse of the Virgin, Mary asks to see the punishments that souls suffer after death. The archangel Michael guides her through the realm of the dead, explaining the torments before her. According to the vision, each suffering group bears the consequences of particular sins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Mary does not remain a silent witness. She questions Michael, grieves for the condemned, and seeks mercy on their behalf. This anonymous Christian text places a mother's compassion beside the demands of judgment. Its central question gives the journey its force: can pity reach those who seem beyond hope?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA journey into Hades\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow Mary and Michael through a vision that makes the consequences of wrongdoing visible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompassion amid punishment\u003c\/strong\u003e – Encounter a mother whose response to suffering turns a fearful journey into an appeal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe meaning of intercession\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore Mary's role as she pleads for others rather than simply witnessing their pain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJustice beside mercy\u003c\/strong\u003e – Consider the tension between punishment for sin and compassion for those who endure it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA medieval Christian vision\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover an afterlife narrative preserved in Greek, Slavonic, and other traditions, with differing details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers interested in Christian visions of the afterlife, medieval devotion to Mary, and stories that set compassion against deserved punishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page and follow Mary into a vision where suffering calls forth compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":58111221104988,"sku":"LOA-59-EB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":58111221137756,"sku":"LOA-59-AU","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":58113777893724,"sku":"LOA-59-PB","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":58113777926492,"sku":"LOA-59-HC","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/59.jpg?v=1781944935","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/es\/products\/loa-apocalypse-of-the-virgin","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}