The Christian Feminist Podcast, Episode # 4: Mariology

• Introductions, a welcome, and an apology

Knowing

• Mary as theotokos
•  Lots of theologians have talked about her role
• So have lots of feminists
• Mary’s feast days make this discussion a timely one (or would if we had recorded on time :/ )

Reading

• This is a huge topic—please join our discussion on the blog and facebook page!
• Early modern gender roles: Mary v. Eve, the advent of companionate marriage, Galenic and Aristotelian anatomical models
• Who’s responsible for the fall, and why does that matter?
• Mary and Protestant views of idolatry
• Sarah responds to the idolatry accusation: what intercession is really about
• The importance of Mary as sinless
• Spousal Mariology v. Maternal Mariology and the one flesh motif
• Sharing fetal cells and the connection to the Assumption of Mary
• Service v. servitude, and multiple forms of motherhood
• Elevating feminine physicality through Mary
• What’s the role of sex and gender difference in maternal Mariology?
• What other sources exist to discuss spousal v. maternal Mariology?
• We need to do some more research here.

Passing On

• http://maltadiocese.org/files/2009/09/summary_of_muglieris_digniatem.pdf
• Wright, N.T. Surprised By Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church. New York: HarperOne, 2008. Print.

• Boss, Sarah J. Mary: The Complete Resource. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007. Print.