New directions in Mariology within theology: Mary, Mother of God, Theotokos, type of the Church, illuminator of the fullness of Christian faith and theology
In the extraordinary historical event of the incarnation of God’s Word, Mary plays a unique role for humanity in its relationship with God and, this role affects every aspect of Christian faith and theology. To fully express this role, a new phase of Marian research that builds upon the Church’s tra...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2016]
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| In: |
Theology
Year: 2016, Volume: 119, Issue: 3, Pages: 185-192 |
| IxTheo Classification: | FA Theology NBJ Mariology |
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| Summary: | In the extraordinary historical event of the incarnation of God’s Word, Mary plays a unique role for humanity in its relationship with God and, this role affects every aspect of Christian faith and theology. To fully express this role, a new phase of Marian research that builds upon the Church’s tradition is proposed. The emphasis of this new phase would be to explore the role, meaning and the full implications and potential of Mary within the central tenets of Christian faith and theology with the purpose of deepening the Church’s comprehension of Christianity itself and not simply of Mary. |
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| ISSN: | 2044-2696 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0040571X15623704 |