THE 3215: Course Schedule - Spring 2023 (Projected):
1 | Thu Jan 19 | Introduction and Overview
READ:
- Psalm 1 - Outline
- THE 3215 Class Syllabus
- Bible Abbreviations optional
- Psalms Introduction optional
COMPLETE (in class):
UNIT 1: MARY in the Bible
2 | Mon Jan 23 | Mary in the Drama of the Bible | It’s All About Jesus
READ:
- Psalms 1 - 6 choose one to read
- Matthew 1:1-25
- Sri, Rethinking Mary, Introduction, pgs. xi - xx
- Pelikan, Mary Through the Ages, Preface, Introduction, pgs. ix - 5
- THE 3215 Lecture 02 Notes
COMPLETE:
3 | Thu Jan 26 | Mary in the Gospel of Luke
READ:
- Psalms 7 - 12
- Luke 1:1 - 33
- Sri, Rethinking Mary, Chapters 1 - 4
COMPLETE:
4 | Mon Jan 30 | Mary in the Gospel of Luke (continued)
READ:
- Psalms 13 - 18
- Luke 1:34-56
- Sri, Rethinking Mary, Chapters 5 - 9, pgs. 39 - 90
COMPLETE:
5 | Thu Feb 2 | Mary in the Gospel of Luke (continued)
READ:
- Psalms 19 - 24
- Luke 1:46 - 2:52
- Sri, Rethinking Mary, Chapters 10 - 15, pgs. 115 - 144
COMPLETE:
6 | Mon Feb 6 | Class Cancelled
7 | Thu Feb 9 | Mary in the Gospel of John
READ:
- Psalms 25 - 30
- John 1:1 - 2:12, 6:42; 7:1–10, 40–43; 8:41; 19:25–27
- Sri, Rethinking Mary, Chapters 16 - 20, pgs. 145 - 191
COMPLETE:
8 | Mon Feb 13 | Mary in the Book of Revelation
READ:
- Psalms 31 - 36
- Revelations 1:1-20; 11:15-19; 12:1-17; 21:1 - 22:21
- Sri, Rethinking Mary, Chapters 21 - 22, pgs. 193 - 216
COMPLETE:
9 | Thu Feb 16 | Class Cancelled
10 | Thu Feb 23 | Mary in Other New Testament Passages | Receive Exam on Mary in the Bible (DUE Mar 4)
READ:
- Psalms 37 - 42
- Matthew 1:1 – 25; 12:46 – 50; 13:53 – 58
- Mark 3:31 – 35; 6:1 – 6a; 15:40, 47; 16:1
- Luke 3:23; 4:16 – 30; 8:19 – 21; 11:27 – 28
- Acts 1:14
- Philippians 2:6 – 11
- Romans 1:3 – 4
- Galatians 1:19, 4:4, 21 – 31
- Pelikan, Mary Through the Centuries, Chapter 1, pgs. 7 – 21
- Sri, Rethinking Mary, Chapter 23, pgs. 217 - 232
READ FOR EXTRA CREDIT:
- Psalms 43 - 48
- Genesis 3:15
- Isaiah 7:14, 66:7 – 14
- Proverbs 8:1 – 36
- Sirach 24:1 – 34
- Wisdom 7:22b – 8:4
- Zephaniah 3:14 – 20
- Pelikan, Mary Through the Centuries, Chapter 2, pgs. 23 – 36
FOR REVIEW:
COMPLETE:
- Encountering Mary and the Saints Assignment Sheet 8
- Encountering Mary and the Saints Assignment Sheet 9 optional: extra credit
UNIT 2: MARY in History
UNIT 2 – A: Mary and Marian Themes in the Early Church Age
11 | Mon Mar 6 | Introduction to Mary Through the Centuries
READ:
- Psalms 49 - 54
- Pelikan, Mary Through the Centuries, Chapter 3, pgs. 39 – 52
- Early Church Age History Slides
COMPLETE:
- Encountering Mary and the Saints Assignment Sheet 10
- Exam 1 on Mary in the Bible DUE Sat Mar 4
12 | Thu Mar 9 | Mary in the 2nd – 3rd Centuries
READ:
- Psalms 55 - 60
- Protoevangelium of James, Online
COMPLETE:
- Encountering Mary and the Saints Assignment Sheet 10 (continued)
13 | Mon Mar 13 | Mary in the 4th – 9th Centuries | Receive Mary in Art Paper
READ:
- Psalm 61 - 66
- Pelikan, Mary Through the Centuries, Chapters 4 and 6-8, pgs. 55 – 65, 81 – 122
- Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed, online
- Marian Iconography Overview
COMPLETE:
- Encountering Mary and the Saints Assignment Sheet 11
14 | Thu Mar 16 | Mary in the 4th – 9th Centuries (continued)
READ:
- Psalms 67 - 72
- Cyril of Alexandria, Anathema 1 Against Nestorius and Second Letter to Nestorius, online
- Leo I, Tome, online
- The Akathist Hymn, online
COMPLETE:
- Encountering Mary and the Saints Assignment Sheet 11 (continued)
UNIT 2 – B: Mary and Marian Themes in the Middle Ages
**15 | Mon Mar 20 | Mary in Islam and the Qur’an
READ:
- Psalms 73 - 78
- Qur’an, Surah 19:1 – 98 online
- Pelikan, Mary Through the Centuries, Chapter 5, pgs. 67 – 79
COMPLETE:
16 | Thu Mar 23 | Mary in the 10th – 16th Centuries** READ:
- Psalms 79 - 84
- Pelikan, Mary Through the Centuries, Chapter 9 – 10, pgs. 125 – 151
- Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, III, Question 27, Articles 1-6, online
COMPLETE:
UNIT 2 – C: Mary and Marian Themes in the Reformation Age
17 | Mon Mar 27 | Mary in the 17th – 18th Centuries During the Protestant and Catholic Reformations
READ:
- Psalms 85 - 90
- Pelikan, Mary Through the Centuries, Chapter 11, pgs. 153 – 163
COMPLETE:
UNIT 2 – D: Mary and Marian Themes in the Modern Age
**18 | Thu Mar 30 | Mary in the 19th Century and the Immaculate Conception
READ:
- Psalm 91 - 96
- Pius IX, Ineffabilis Deus (Dec 8, 1854), selection online
- Pelikan, Mary Through the Centuries, Chapter 12 – 14, pgs. 165 – 200
COMPLETE:
19 | Mon Apr 3 | Mary in the 20th Century and the Dogma of the Assumption
READ:
- Psalms 97 - 102
- Pius XII, Munificentissimus Deus (Nov 1, 1950), selection online
- Pelikan, Mary Through the Centuries, Chapter 15 - 16, pgs. 201 – 223
COMPLETE:
20 | WED Apr 12 | Mary and Pope John Paul II | Review of Mary Through the Centuries | Receive Exam 2 (DUE Apr 18)
READ:
- Psalms 103 - 108
- John Paul II, Redemptoris Mater, selection online, in class
COMPLETE:
- Encounter Mary and the Saints Assignment Sheet 17 optional: extra credit
- Exam 2 on Mary Through the Centuries (Due Tue Apr 18)
UNIT 3: THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS
21 | Thu Apr 13 | Introduction to Mother Teresa of Calcutta
READ:
- Psalms 109 - 114
- Mother Teresa Documentary (in class)
COMPLETE:
22 | Mon Apr 17 | Mother Teresa | Carmelite Spirituality and the Three Teresas
READ:
- Psalms 115 - 120
- Mother Teresa, Come Be My Light, Preface, Introduction, Chapters 1 - 2, pgs. xi - 38
- Mother Teresa, Come Be My Light, Chapters 3 - 4, pgs. 39 - 79
- Sainthood Mind Map
- Carmelite Spirituality Handout
COMPLETE:
- Encountering Mary and the Saints Assignment Sheet 18
23 | Thu Apr 20 | Mother Teresa
READ:
- Psalms 121 - 126
- Mother Teresa, Come Be My Light, Chapters 5 - 7, pgs. 104 - 177
COMPLETE:
- Encountering Mary and the Saints Assignment Sheet 19
24 | Mon Apr 24 | Mother Teresa
READ:
- Psalms 127 - 132
- Mother Teresa, Come Be My Light, Chapters 8 - 10, pgs. 178 - 266
COMPLETE:
- Encountering Mary and the Saints Assignment Sheet 20
25 | Thu Apr 27 | Mother Teresa
READ:
- Psalms 133 - 138
- Mother Teresa, Come Be My Light, Chapters 11 - 13, pgs. 267 - 340
COMPLETE:
- Encountering Mary and the Saints Assignment Sheet 21
26 | Mon May 1 | Mother Teresa | Final Review
READ:
- Psalms 139 - 150
- Mother Teresa, Come Be My Light, Conclusion and Appendixes 1 and 2, pgs. 334 - 362
COMPLETE:
- Encountering Mary and the Saints Assignment Sheet 22
- Watching the Saints Paper (DUE May 1)
- FINAL RESEARCH PAPER (DUE May 10)