Category: theotokos

One of the arguments in favor of the children being cousins is the claim that the Jews did not name their children after the father (see note 62 referring point). However, the following shows that is not true: Luk 1:59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the…

Here’s a link to a goarch article on the Ever-Virginity of Mary. Here’s their comments on the historical question: Indeed, to suggest (a) that the tradition about her perpetual virginity could have been introduced after apostolic times, (b) that this tradition would have gone little noticed by a Church in the throes of questioning everything…

In this passage, the mother and brothers of Jesus come to see Him: Mar 3:31-35 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. And he answered…

Piece of an Orthodox and Evangelical conversation about Mary.