Mary in the Christian Tradition (CH3320Y)

Undergraduate, 18.0 points

Content

This unit explores the place of Mary in the tradition of western Christianity, through theological, scriptural, artistic, and spiritual expressions.

Unit code: CH3320Y

Unit status: Approved* (Major revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3

Unit discipline: Church History

Delivery Mode: Blended

Proposing College: Yarra Theological Union

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Learning outcomes

1.

Analyse the biblical foundations to Christian traditions concerning Mary
2.

Situate the theologies about, cult of and devotion to Mary with their historical context.
3.

Contextually assess the development of theologies about, cults of, and devotion to Mary
4.

Critique a Marian spirituality in the light of the traditions concerning Mary

Unit sequence

1x CT or CH unit

Pedagogy

Synchronous and asynchronous lectures and tutorials

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
  • Graef, Hilda (ed). Mary: A History of Doctrine and Devotion. Notre Dame, IN: Christian Classics, 2009.
  • Hauke, Manfred. Introduction to Mariology. CUA Press, 2021.
  • 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.
  • Rosikov, Janusz. Mary, Mother of God. Ignatian Press, 2023.
  • Rubin, Miri. Mother of God: A History of the Virgin Mary. New Haven, CT: Yale UP, 2009.

This unit has provisional approval. Assessment details are currently under review and may change before final approval. Please contact the relevant College for further information.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Portfolio 4500 100.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 25 Jun, 2026

Unit record last updated: 2026-10-07 17:01:18 +1100