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Hi all. I have a big favor to ask.
I'm going to be working on a capstone project for my undergraduate degree (I'm studying Theology & Biblical languages) and I decided to write on the subject of Mary. I'm a confessional Presbyterian (PCA), and I haven't seen any contemporary treatments of Mariology from a Reformed perspective.
Mary has been a key figure in the history of the Church and has been the subject of much inspiration and even devotion. I want to know more about the details of why that is (Mary as theotokos, prayers to Mary, etc.). I want to look specifically at what the Roman Catholic Church officially teaches (i.e. Councils, Papal pronouncements, etc.) about Mary. I will probably narrow down my point of contention to either the Immaculate Conception, the Assumption, or the doctrines of Mary as Co-Redemptrix & Mediatrix (Are the last two official? I'm hearing conflicting reports.). I also want to look at what the Protestant Reformers (Luther, Calvin, Knox, Cranmer, etc.) have said about Mary, and what the Church fathers have said about her. Lastly and most importantly, I want to look at all the biblical passages on Mary, seek what the Scriptures teach about her holistically, to the end of articulating a Reformed Mariology.
My goal for this study is to
1) Learn more about what God's Word teaches
2) Fairly present Roman Catholic teaching on Mary and refute problematic doctrines
3) Articulate a Reformed doctrine of Mary
On to the favor. I'm looking for some good, academic books on the Church fathers' views on Mary, Roman Catholic perspectives, and Protestant perspectives. Unfortunately I will probably not be able to give a full treatment of Eastern Orthodox teaching on Mary as I want to look specifically at Roman doctrines of Mary. I would greatly appreciate your help, thank you!
I'm going to be working on a capstone project for my undergraduate degree (I'm studying Theology & Biblical languages) and I decided to write on the subject of Mary. I'm a confessional Presbyterian (PCA), and I haven't seen any contemporary treatments of Mariology from a Reformed perspective.
Mary has been a key figure in the history of the Church and has been the subject of much inspiration and even devotion. I want to know more about the details of why that is (Mary as theotokos, prayers to Mary, etc.). I want to look specifically at what the Roman Catholic Church officially teaches (i.e. Councils, Papal pronouncements, etc.) about Mary. I will probably narrow down my point of contention to either the Immaculate Conception, the Assumption, or the doctrines of Mary as Co-Redemptrix & Mediatrix (Are the last two official? I'm hearing conflicting reports.). I also want to look at what the Protestant Reformers (Luther, Calvin, Knox, Cranmer, etc.) have said about Mary, and what the Church fathers have said about her. Lastly and most importantly, I want to look at all the biblical passages on Mary, seek what the Scriptures teach about her holistically, to the end of articulating a Reformed Mariology.
My goal for this study is to
1) Learn more about what God's Word teaches
2) Fairly present Roman Catholic teaching on Mary and refute problematic doctrines
3) Articulate a Reformed doctrine of Mary
On to the favor. I'm looking for some good, academic books on the Church fathers' views on Mary, Roman Catholic perspectives, and Protestant perspectives. Unfortunately I will probably not be able to give a full treatment of Eastern Orthodox teaching on Mary as I want to look specifically at Roman doctrines of Mary. I would greatly appreciate your help, thank you!