Mary in the Christian Tradition (CH2320Y)

Undergraduate, 18.0 points

Content

This unit explores the place of Mary in the tradition of western Christianity, through various prisms: theology, scripture, art, spirituality, history, hymnody and more. Mary will be studied using the tools of these disciplines. The unit will consider the role of Mary in history, culture and theology both methodically and critically.

Unit code: CH2320Y

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2

Unit discipline: Church History

Delivery Mode: Blended

Proposing College: Yarra Theological Union

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Learning outcomes

1.

Identify the biblical foundations to Christian traditions concerning Mary
2.

Set out the theologies about cults of and devotion to Mary within their historical context

3.

Link the developments in theological reflection upon Mary to cultural and artistic expressions of her and her cult

4.

Assess a Marian spirituality in the light of the theological, biblical and historical traditions concerning Mary
5.

Present a sustained and multidisciplinary argument on a selected aspect of the Christian tradition concerning Mary

Unit sequence

CH1001 or CT1001 or DS1000Y or equivalent

Pedagogy

An interactive mode lecture, exploratory workshop, series of pre-prepared materials and online resources will be employed.

Indicative Bibliography

  • ARCIC. Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ. London: Morehouse, 2005.
  • Boss, Sarah Jane. Mary: The Complete Resource. Oxford: OUP, 2007.
  • Ebertshauser, Caroline. Mary: Art, Culture and Religion through the Ages. New York: Crossroad Publications, 1998.
  • Farrell, Marie. Gathering with Mary Under the Southern Cross. Strathfield, NSW: St Paul’s, 2007
  • Gaventa, Beverly Roberts. Mary: Glimpses of the Mother of Jesus. Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina Press, 1995.
  • Graef, Hilda (ed). Mary: A History of Doctrine and Devotion. Notre Dame, IN: Christian Classics, 2009.
  • Johnson, Elizabeth. Truly Our Sister: A Theology of Mary in the Communion of Saints. New York: Continuum, 2003.
  • Katz, Melissa R., ed., Divine Mirrors: The Virgin Mary in the Visual Arts. Oxford: OUP, 2001.
  • Levine, Amy-Jill, ed., A Feminist Companion to Mariology. London: T & T Clark, 2005.
  • Rubin, Miri. Mother of God: A History of the Virgin Mary. New Haven, CT: Yale UP, 2009.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Reflection - Session 1 Reflection 500 10.0
Reflection - Session 2 Reflection 500 10.0
Reflection - Session 3 Reflection 500 10.0
Reflection - Session 4 Reflection 500 10.0
Reflection - Session 5 Reflection 500 10.0
Essay - Essay 2000 50.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Maggie Kappelhoff on 2 Sep, 2021

Unit record last updated: 2021-09-02 12:11:43 +1000