Universität Wien

010115 SE The Mother of God in the Patristic and Byzantine Tradition (2021S)

Theology and Spirituality of the Eastern Church Fathers

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 1 - Katholische Theologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

DI 02.03.2021 13.15-14.45 Digital
DI 09.03.2021 13.15-14.45 Digital
DI 16.03.2021 13.15-14.45 Digital
DI 23.03.2021 13.15-14.45 Digital
DI 13.04.2021 13.15-14.45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
DI 20.04.2021 13.15-14.45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
DI 27.04.2021 13.15-14.45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
DI 04.05.2021 13.15-14.45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
DI 11.05.2021 13.15-14.45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
DI 18.05.2021 13.15-14.45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
DI 01.06.2021 13.15-14.45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
DI 08.06.2021 13.15-14.45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
DI 15.06.2021 13.15-14.45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
DI 22.06.2021 13.15-14.45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
DI 29.06.2021 13.15-14.45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1

Änderungen möglich:
Ob Lehre nach den Osterferien in Präsenz/digital/hybrid stattfindet, kann derzeit noch nicht entschieden werden.

  • Tuesday 02.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 09.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 16.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 23.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 13.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 20.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 27.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 04.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 11.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 18.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 01.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 08.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 15.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 22.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 29.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Description:
The Mother of God, the Virgin Mary, plays an important role in the liturgical lifer, spirituality, and formulation of Christological dogma in the Eastern Orthodox Churches. This seminar will explore the development of the understanding and celebration of the mystery of the Mother of God in patristic thinking, the Byzantine rite, and modern Eastern Orthodox theology.

Learning outcomes:
• Students will know a general outline of the history of the theology and devotion to the Mother of God in the Christian East
• Students will be able to analyze the role of the Mother of God in the liturgical life of the Byzantine rite
• Students will be able to identify and theologically reflect on important themes relating to the mystery of the Mother of God in contemporary Eastern Orthodox theology

Learning activities:
Presentations by the teacher, presentations of assigned reading material by students, written summaries, group discussions, and written essays.

Assessment and permitted materials

The students will be graded both on their active participation in group discussions at the seminar and on their individual written work.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Mandatory participation in the seminars. Students may be absent two times without special cause. Students must achieve a minimum of 50 points to pass.

Examination topics

1 (sehr gut) -> 100-89 points
2 (gut) -> 88-76 points
3 (befriedigend) -> 75-63 points
4 (genügend) -> 62-50 points
5 (nicht genügend) -> 49-0 points
Written paper is worth 40 points, seminar presentations are worth 40 points, and participation in seminar discussion is worth 20 points.

Reading list

Luigi Gambero. Mary and the Fathers of the Church: The Blessed Virgin Mary in Patristic Thought. 1999.
Geoffrey Mackey. Today the Virgin is Present in the Church: Towards a Byzantine Liturgical Mariology. 2012.
Sergius Bulgakov. The Burning Bush: On the Orthodox Veneration of the Mother of God. 2009.
Vladimir Lossky. "Panagia," In the Image and Likness of God. 1974.

The students will be assigned required readings for the seminar in consultation with the teacher

Association in the course directory

066 796 MRP 04 orp;
für 011 (15W) FTH 17 oder FTH 25 oder FTH 26, 198 418 BA UF RK 16, 198 518 MA UF RK 02 oder RK 05, 033 195 (17W) BRP 18krp, BRP 18ktb, auslaufende Studienpläne: für 011 (11W) D31 oder DAM

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