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Biblical studies on Mary’s life, role, and significance in salvation history.
The Holy Trinity & God's Power Paid Members Public
In Luke’s writings, the Holy Spirit is often paralleled with the divine power, which was fully operable in Christ: “But Mary said to the angel, ‘How will this be, since I am a virgin?’ The angel answered and said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and
Mary’s Genealogy in Luke’s Gospel? Paid Members Public
Luke’s Gospel records a genealogy, which seems to be that of Mary’s even though Joseph is listed by name: “When He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli, the son of Matthat,
Mary's Genealogy in Matthew? Paid Members Public
The early universal witness of the Church is that Mary herself was a physical descendant of David, and it is for this reason that Jesus is also David's physical offspring: Chapter 43. He concludes that the law had an end in Christ, who was born of the Virgin
Muslims & Luke’s Gospel Paid Members Public
Luke quotes Jesus’ reply to a woman’s praise of the woman who birthed him: “Now it happened that while Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, ‘Blessed is the womb that bore You and the breasts at
Marian Devotion in Catholicism Paid Members Public
In this article I will be quoting from two Catholic sources, highlighting the roles and titles ascribed to the blessed and holy Mother of our risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In a follow up post, I will provide the biblical substantiation for one of the titles attributed to the
St. Irenaeus on Mary vs. Eve Paid Members Public
I quote from St. Irenaeus’ Adversus haereses (Against Heresies), Book III, Chapter 22 Christ assumed actual flesh, conceived and born of the Virgin, where he contrasts the Holy Virgin with Eve, showing that she is the new and greater Eve. All emphasis will be mine. 1. Those, therefore, who allege
No Hijab for Women in the Quran! Paid Members Public
Contrary to the belief of some, there is not a single verse in the Quran which commands women to wear a hijab in the sense of clothing that is mean to cover their heads and/or faces. Rather, the term hijab is used in the context of veiling, and the
Mary as All-Holy: Is it Biblical? Paid Members Public
The teaching of the ancient Churches that Mary was made perfectly holy and kept absolutely pure is based on the necessary conclusion of what the Scriptures teach in respect to the holiness and purity of God. For instance, the Holy Bible is explicitly clear that nothing unclean and impure can