Bridges and Boundaries: The Role of The Virgin Mary in Faith and Culture

Date:: Thursday 8th - Saturday 10th July 2021
Venue:: Online via Zoom

This conference will focus on the role of the Virgin Mary as a point of mediation.

She is a link between the three Abrahamic faiths as a Jewish mother whose son Jesus is worshipped by Christians and revered by Muslims; and a sacred female symbol who has inspired diverse works of culture across the centuries.

The speakers will explore the significance of the Virgin Mary as a bridge between different faith traditions; and they will also examine the manifold ways in which the Marian image traverses boundaries in both theology and popular culture.

Speakers include:

Rev. Johann Roten, S.M. (The International Marian Research Institute, University of Dayton, US)
Professor Salvador Ryan (St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Ireland)
Dr Reza Shah-Kazemi (The Institute of Ismaili Studies)
Professor Zeki Saritoprak (John Carroll University, US)
Dr Jacob Phillips (St Mary’s University)
Dr Sarah Jane Boss (The Centre for Marian Studies)

Registration

All are welcome to attend this virtual conference. For details, please contact Dr Jacob Phillips (Director - Institute of Theology and Liberal Arts) and Dr Catherine O’Brien (Director – Centre for Marian Studies): info@marianstudies.ac.uk