In this section you will find monographs on Art and Literature, Marian devotion, Protestants and Mariology, Theologies of Mary, History of the Rosary, Iconography, and the Virgin Mary in Eastern Christianities.
Immaculate Conceptions: The Power of the Religious Imagination in Early Modern Spain by
Examines devotional writings, religious and literary texts, and visual art that feature the mystery of the immaculacy of the Virgin Mary in the culture of early modern Spain.
Picturing Mary by
Examines the Virgin Mary's images throughout history and how her personification of womanhood has remained to the present day.
Roses, Fountains and Gold by
A history of the important role of the Virgin Mary in history, art, literature, music, theology and apparitions throughout history.
The Virgin in Art (Online) by
Provides historical overview on images of the Virgin Mary.
Marian Devotion in the Late Middle Ages (Online) by
Traces the development of Marian iconography in sculpture, panel paintings, and objects, and the use of Marian devotion in relation to space.
Mary and the Art of Prayer by
Traces the history of the medieval practice of praising Mary through the complex of prayers known as the Hours of the Virgin.
Shrines of Our Lady by
Guide to explore the cult of Mary and the most famous Marian shrines around the world.
The Black Madonna in Latin America and Europe by
Explores the Black Madonna's functions in the varied cultures of Poland, Mexico and the American southwest, Brazil, and Cuba.
Mary, Mother of the African Church by
A theological study of the Virgin Mary in the context of African society and Church through the process of inculturation.
A Feminist Companion to Mariology by
Twelve essays covering topics such as the understandings of the divine feminine, soteriology, and the meaning of "virginity."
Theologies of Guadalupe by
Discusses the way theologians have understood Our Lady of Guadalupe and her impact on the lives of her devotees since the seventeenth century.
Divine Mirrors by
Examines the complex relationship between sacred imagery and secular identity in the art of the Madonna.
The Virginity of the Virgin: A Study in Marian Iconography by
Deals with aspects of Marian iconography related to the topic of virginity, with particular emphasis on the period between the mid-12th century and the end of the 14th century.
Mary of Mercy in Medieval and Renaissance Italian Art by
Explores the iconographic origins of the Madonna della Misericordia (Mother of Mercy) as a devotional image by identifying and analyzing key attributes and its diaspora throughout the Italian peninsula, Western Europe, and eastward into Russia and Ukraine.
Divine Heiress by
Explores the role of the Virgin Mary in the cultural and religious life of Constantinople in late antiquity, with a special emphasis on early hymns to the Virgin.
Icons and Power by
Discusses the fusion of Marian cult and imperial rule in the Byzantine empire.
The Mother of God by
A survey of the representation of the Virgin Mary in Byzantine art through a wide selection of works in all media.
The Reception of the Virgin in Byzantium (Online) by
Explores how the Virgin Mary's life is told in hymns, sermons, icons, art, and other media in the Byzantine Empire before AD 1204.
Beads and Prayers: The Rosary in History and Devotion (Online) by
A brief history on the development of the Rosary, including its pre-Christian origins up to the 20th century, from a Catholic perspective.
Stories of the Rose by
A history of the devotion of the rosary in its formative years, exploring the many spiritual, literary, and artistic dimensions of the rosary and how and why it became so popular on the eve of the Protestant Reformation.
The Hail Mary by
Includes an overview of the larger issues of Marian theology and devotion and a bibliography of research on the Hail Mary.
The Mystery of the Rosary (Online) by
Focuses on why devotion to the Rosary has been so ubiquitous and resilient, especially in the face of Catholicism's reinvention in the modern era, since the time of the Reformation.
Blessed One: Protestant Perspectives on Mary by
Various Protestant scholars seek to answer basic questions about the identity of the Virgin Mary and her impact on Christian life.
The Valiant Woman by
Reveals how American Protestants in the 19th century saw the Virgin Mary as an exemplar of Christian womanhood.
Mary: A Catholic-Evangelical Debate by
Offers an ecumenical discussion about the Virgin Mary and related devotional practices from both Catholic and evangelical Protestant perspectives.
Messages from God to the World: An Axiomatic Investigation of Marian Manifestations by
After a distinction between private religious visions and prophetic religious manifestations this book provides a deteiled description of the great Marian Apparitions in Guadalupe, La Salette, Lourdes, Fatima, Medjugorje and Kibeho.
Miracles of Mary: Apparitions, Legends, and Miraculous Works of the Blessed Virgin Mary by
A variety of images and stories about Mary, grouped thematically with carefully documented sources for the illustrations.
The Cult of the Virgin Mary: Psychological Origins by
Tracing devotion to Mary to psychological and historical processes that began in the fifth century, Michael Carroll discusses the cult of the Virgin Mary and apparitions.
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