Images of Mary in Christian Thought and Practice

3 credits · Graduate School

The first half of this course will survey the history of Marian theology and devotion from an ecumenical perspective in order to lay the foundation for the second half of the course, which will focus on engaging with diverse contemporary perspectives (Feminist, Latinx, Black, Womanist, Asian, Queer, ecumenical, and interreligious) on Mary. Particular attention will be paid to how the arts--music, literature, 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. No credit for students who have earned credit for RLST 3230. [3]