Material and Theological Identities
James Bugslag
This article charts, through the longue durée, two contested constructions of Virgin Mary, one theological, other material. Material constructions, founded on such concrete material as relics, images, pilgrimage shrines and sacralized landscape features, differ considerably from, have sometimes clashed with theological constructions. These quite distinct hermeneutical strands Marian identity, I contend, always formed a discourse, neither can be understood fully without reference to other. discursive consideration Mary both broadens her historical identity beyond hegemonic definition Church creates fuller appreciation diverse functions meanings that has had for various constituencies.
Théologiques|Érudit (Université de Montréal)