Mariology

Devotion to the Mother of the Lord has always been a characteristic feature of Catholic life and piety. Today there is a revival of interest in Mary, both devotional and scholarly. Recent works from various different perspectives include theological, historical and ecumenical studies, and works informed by liberation theology, and psychoanalytic and feminist approaches.

The Carmelite Library includes Australia’s largest holding of monograph and periodical literature on the Virgin Mary, to whom the Order is especially dedicated. We subscribe to the six current scholarly journals in Mariology, and to the best of our knowledge are the only library in the country to hold more than one of them. In this area the Library provides a unique resource.

The general theological areas of the collection (philosophy, scripture, systematic and moral theology, church history, etc.) are no longer being systematically expanded but continue to be available. They remain a valuable resource for adult learning and general theological reflection.