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Introduction to Mariology
In Introduction to Mariology , Fr. Manfred Hauke provides a synthesis of Mariology and the biblical fundaments and development of Marian doctrine. While it works as a comprehensive introduction suitable for courses on the subject, it is in reality a panoramic view on the entire Marian doctrine, and as such will be essential for the theological formation of seminarians, priests, theologians, and all kinds of educated Catholics. With an unparalleled bibliographic citation of Marian literature across a dozen languages, it is also a perfect gateway to further research on the subject.
It begins with Biblical doctrine, which is important especially for the dialogue with Protestant Catholic Mariology can be traced in its "embryonic" state already in Holy Scripture. From there Hauke presents a historical overview of the whole development of Marian doctrine, before developing further historical details in the subsequent chapters dedicated to systematic issues. The first systematic step approaches the figure of Mary through her role in the mystery of the Covenant between God and redeemed humanity; her being "Mother of God" and companion of the Redeemer is the "fundamental principle." Then the four established Marian dogmas are divine maternity, virginity, Immaculate Conception (in a chapter on Mary's holiness more broadly), and bodily Assumption. A close look is given to maternal mediation which includes a part dedicated to the "Mater Unitatis". A stand alone chapter is dedicated to Marian apparitions; authentic apparitions are presented as a part of prophetic charisma. The last chapter presents the basics on Marian devotion which culminates in the consecration to Mary (as a response to her maternal mediation).
Already available in Spanish and Italian, with a publication in Portugese, and Korean on the way, this landmark work is published here for the first time in English.
It begins with Biblical doctrine, which is important especially for the dialogue with Protestant Catholic Mariology can be traced in its "embryonic" state already in Holy Scripture. From there Hauke presents a historical overview of the whole development of Marian doctrine, before developing further historical details in the subsequent chapters dedicated to systematic issues. The first systematic step approaches the figure of Mary through her role in the mystery of the Covenant between God and redeemed humanity; her being "Mother of God" and companion of the Redeemer is the "fundamental principle." Then the four established Marian dogmas are divine maternity, virginity, Immaculate Conception (in a chapter on Mary's holiness more broadly), and bodily Assumption. A close look is given to maternal mediation which includes a part dedicated to the "Mater Unitatis". A stand alone chapter is dedicated to Marian apparitions; authentic apparitions are presented as a part of prophetic charisma. The last chapter presents the basics on Marian devotion which culminates in the consecration to Mary (as a response to her maternal mediation).
Already available in Spanish and Italian, with a publication in Portugese, and Korean on the way, this landmark work is published here for the first time in English.
576 pages, Paperback
Published January 5, 2021
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Manfred Hauke
30Ìýbooks2ÌýfollowersManfred Hauke was born in 1956 at Hannover (Germany). He spent his youth at Paderborn (Westfalia, Western Germany). His studies in philosophy and theology (1975-1981) finished with the doctorate in theology (directed by Leo Scheffczyk whom Pope John Paul II in 2001 nominated Cardinal for his scientific merits). The ordination to the priesthood (1983) was followed by four years of pastoral practise as a chaplain in the industrial area (Dortmund, Hagen). 1987 Hauke became assistant of Anton Ziegenaus, at the University of Augsburg (Bavaria), where he prepared his habilitation in dogmatic theology (1991). In 1993 he was called to the Theological Faculty of Lugano as professor for dogmatic theology. In 2001 he assumed also the lessons of patrology, whereas in dogmatics there is some accent on mariology. His scientific publications regard the whole area of dogmatic theology. He published monographies e. g. about the Priesthood of Women (doctorate), the doctrine of original sin in the Greek Fathers (habilitation), the Confirmation, the Feminist Theology, the theology of Cardinal Leo Scheffczyk, the mariological initiatives of Cardinal Mercier and Mariology (as a whole, a manual) (see below). He also does some pastoral work in the German speaking comunity at Lugano. Since 1992 he is member of the "Pontificia Academia Mariana Internationalis" (PAMI) and since 2005 president of the German Society for Mariology ("Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Mariologie", DAM). He is the editor of the scientific book series "Collana di Mariologia" (since 2002). His responsibility as coeditor regards the series "Quaestiones thomisticae" (since 2007), but also the reviews "Sedes Sapientiae. Mariologisches Jahrbuch" (since 2004) and "Forum Katholische Theologie" (since 2007); editor of the review "Theologisches" (since 2010). Since 1996, he is member of the editorial committee of the "Rivista teologica di Lugano" (since 2009 also vice-director); since 2007 member of the "Coetus consultorum" of the "Ephemerides Liturgicae"; since 2010 member of the "Advisory Board" of the review of the Theological Faculty of Kosice (Slovachia), "Verba Theologica".
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December 2, 2024
this was not fun to read!! had to read for a term paper but ultimately i am growing tired of reading about the virgin mary!! sorry girl!
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