Theotokos and Unity in the Context of the Theological Image of God: A Hypothesis of Dependence
This article addresses the presence of the Theotokos within the mystery of unity, analyzed in light of the theological image of God. It examines the hypothesis that the image of Mary is shaped by the theological image of God. Through an analysis of three Marian titles—Mater unitatis, Mater unionis,...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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| In: |
Verbum vitae
Year: 2025, Volume: 43, Issue: 4, Pages: 991-1003 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Trinity
/ Mariology
/ Theotokos
/ Image
/ Maria, von Nazaret, Biblische Person
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| IxTheo Classification: | NBC Doctrine of God NBE Anthropology NBF Christology NBJ Mariology |
| Further subjects: | B
Mariology
B Image of God B Theotokos B Communion B Unity B Holy Trinity B Mater communionis B Mater unionis B Koinonia B Mater unitatis |
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| Summary: | This article addresses the presence of the Theotokos within the mystery of unity, analyzed in light of the theological image of God. It examines the hypothesis that the image of Mary is shaped by the theological image of God. Through an analysis of three Marian titles—Mater unitatis, Mater unionis, and Mater communionis—the study reveals how each reflects a distinct understanding of unity: as absolute oneness, reconciled diversity, and Trinitarian communion. The research confirms a dynamic and dialogical character of this dependence: the image of God conditions the development of Mariology, yet it is also Mariology—through its sensitivity to relationship, communion, and participation—that may inspire a deeper theological vision of God, especially in its Trinitarian dimension. Reflection on Mary in the context of unity not only enriches the doctrine of the Theotokos but also contributes to a renewed vision of both God and humanity. |
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| ISSN: | 2451-280X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Verbum vitae
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.31743/vv.18878 |