creature, the Virgin Mary. The relationship between the cosmic Christ and the cosmic functions of Mary remain obscure, except insofar as both are expressed through the birthing of the Church. Furthermore, once we restrict Sophia to Mariology she can no longer take on the full theological significance she deserves. By separating creaturely Sophia and divine Sophia, Bulgakov was able to demonstrate the link between Wisdom and Mary, who as perfect incarnation of creaturely Sophia, could remain distinct