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How Did the Earliest Christians View Mary, Jesus's Mother?

How Did the Earliest Christians View Mary, Jesus's Mother?

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Feb 04, 2025
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The Mother of Jesus is beloved in some circles and viewed with skepticism in others. Let’s be blunt: Catholics and Orthodox Christians revere her. Protestants mostly ignore her (except at Christmas). What did the earliest Christians think of her? Let’s go on a skip through history.

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Some of the earliest records that mention Mary appear via vi…

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