La Asunción de María como “anticipación” de la resurrección final

Abstract

The Catholic Church interprets the dogma of the Assumption within the framework of a two-stage eschatology, which posits the existence of an “intermediate state” before the final resurrection and the parousia. Some theologians have recently criticized the doctrine of the intermediate state. This arti­cle explores some of these criticisms and pays special attention to the concept of the time after death and the significance of the “inter­mediate state”. From these perspectives, the suitability of Mary’s glorification preceding in time the final resurrection of humanity is shown.