Images of Mary in Christian Thought and Practice

3 credits · Divinity School

The first half of this course will survey the history of Marian theology and devotion from an ecumenical perspective. The second half will focus on engaging with contemporary explorations of how Mary can be reclaimed and seen as a liberating figure, drawing from feminist, Latinx, queer, and womanist perspectives. Particular attention will be paid to how the arts--particularly music and the visual arts--have been and are being used to both reinforce oppressive views of Mary as well as create new and liberating views of Mary. [3]