You are misrepresenting the facts. This is one man’s opinion - not “Catholic Tradition”. This kind of tactic is typical of those who seek to “disprove” the Catholic position.
essential to this point is to prove that this John is not his uterine brother.
No, not at all. But the topic of this thread is not the canon so I cannot really participate in that.
It depends on where you get the tee shirt from, a store that sells perfect goods or the outlet store for the flawed and irregular rejects.
If you are a Christian who examines his faith–and I am certain that you are–then you must ponder this. You need not address it in this thread, but the obligation to consider this fact remains:
They did? Show me where they discuss his BLOOD brothers? Where do they state blood brothers or Mary’s “other” children?
I’d never read this position before, but it is plausible. Very interesting! Thank you for this.
Controversial? Controversial for Fundamentalist,but I do not see the adamant belief by the ECF’s and early church Mary definitely had other children.
Consistent only if she had no other children? Yes.
:clapping::clapping:Consistent only if she had no other children? Yes.
Despite the fact that Protestants, Eastern Orthodox, and Oriental Orthodox have a different canon? The only group influenced by the authority of the Catholic Church is…the Catholic Church. So yes, I have pondered it
Do Eastern Orthodox churches really not include the Deuterocanonicals in their scripture? I was under the impression that Catholics and Orthodox both included them.
What Churches have a different New Testament canon? All those with the same New Testament canon as defined by the Catholic Church would seem to be influenced by the Catholic Church.
Starting about 100 years after His family was alive, different traditions developed (the earliest tradition being they were half brothers) in an attempt to maintain a belief about Mary that we do not believe the Bible teaches. But people began to place more emphasis on her so these legends are a logical outcome of that.
They have more, not less.Do Eastern Orthodox churches really not include the Deuterocanonicals in their scripture? I was under the impression that Catholics and Orthodox both included them.
None. However as you are well aware the earliest Christians who recognized scriptures we believe possessed the same doctrine as the Apostles themselves. Those beliefs are found in scripture. We share the beliefs of those in scripture. So, no, we do not give credit to a church that developed doctrinally we believe from its origins. I understand you disagree but am merely stating our view. Thank you.What Churches have a different New Testament canon? All those with the same New Testament canon as defined by the Catholic Church would seem to be influenced by the Catholic Church.
Wasn’t it hard for the ‘earliest Christians’ to recognize all the scriptures of the New Testament, being they consisted of letters and epistles scattered throughout Asia? We have Christian writings that seem to agree with Catholic teachings prior to those letters and epistles being copied, brought together and defined as part of the New Testament canon.
Please share with us those writings of the earliest Christians that are opposite of Catholic teachings. Stay on topic if you wish and produce those writings stating that Mary definitely had other children…