THE 605 Images of Mary and Jesus
This course compares and contrasts Christological and Mariological developments over the centuries, including the Incarnation and Immaculate Conception. Students also explore the cultural, social, and political backgrounds of the devotions to both Jesus and Mary. These encounters provide valuable faith statements about both God and the believing community and, through images of Jesus and Mary, scripture and tradition have been preserved and handed on. The task for theology today is to uncover the richness of these images as an expression of the tenets of the faith for each generation. Classes may be taught in an in-class, hybrid, or online format and have set times that require virtual participation.