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Technical Nestorianism and quasi-Incarnational Mariology
But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? [Luke 1:43, NIV]
A secondary question in the Chalcedonian/Nestorian debate was whether it was more fitting to refer to Mary as ...
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How did the Gospel writers know that Mary was a virgin? [closed]
How did the Gospel writers know that Mary was a virgin? Did they ask her directly, consult Roman census records (if they even recorded whether one was a virgin or not), or find out from another source?...
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According to the Catholicism, what exactly is the meaning of “overshadowed” by the power of the most High in Luke 1:35?
According to the Catholic Church, what exactly is the meaning of “overshadowed” by the power of the most High in Luke 1:35?
And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, ...
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Have any Christian theologians discussed whether Jesus resembled Joseph?
Mainstream Christians believe that Jesus was the son of God the Father and Mary, a virgin. So my question is, have any Christian theologians discussed whether Jesus only resemble his mother Mary, or ...
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Have there been any Christian writings on the genetics of Jesus? [closed]
Mainstream Christians believe that Jesus was the son of God the Father and Mary, a virgin. From a scientific perspective, this means that he would have had no genetic material provided from a male ...
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Texts in Eastern services expressing ideas about the role of woman in child development
I have quite a specific question about the view of ancient Christians on the development of a child. I always assumed, that since the Ephesus Fathers considered being born of human woman as a ...
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How would Catholics respond to the theory that Mary was a surrogate mother that had no DNA in common with Jesus?
Did the life transferred to Mary's womb contain unique DNA?
Did that remain the case through out the pregnancy?
A surrogate host mother, who is not the biological mother of the child she carries, will ...
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In the Angelus, which is theologically correct, "conceived of" or "conceived by"?
In the Angelus, which is a short practice of devotion in honour of the Incarnation repeated three times each day, morning, noon, and evening, at the sound of the bell [cf. Angelus | New Advent], I ...
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What is the Protestant explanation for how Mary could provide Jesus with his flesh but be part of the fall herself? [duplicate]
What supporting arguments do Protestants offer for Mary being sinful, yet providing Jesus with his flesh and blood body; how do they believe Jesus could be born from a sinful Mary and not inherit the ...
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According to the Catholic commentators, was Mary the original candidate for mother of God?
Is it possible to think that another woman before Mary had been asked by an angel to be the mother of God, but the incarnation did not happen at that time because she rejected the proposal?
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What is the source DNA for the body of Jesus? [closed]
This question focus on the physical body used by Jesus during his time on Earth.
I believe there is much biblical support for and little question that the body of Jesus gestated in the body of Mary ...
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Who believes the incarnation and resurrection wouldn't have happened without Mary's faith?
A group called the Steering Committee for the National Consecration of Ireland to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is, as the name suggests, seeking the consecration of the nation of Ireland to the ...
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Virgin birth in other religions and relevance to Christianity [closed]
Like flood legends, legends of heroes of virgin birth and/or virginal conception are not uncommon in faiths across the world. For example, the Bhagavata Purana tells that Krishna was conceived ...
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