Protoevangelium of James

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In this it’s said Mary was examined by a midwife to confirm her virginity. Is this a reliable source?
Was she examined to confirm her virginity or is that just legend?
 
Faith1960 said:
In this it’s said Mary was examined by a midwife to confirm her virginity. Is this a reliable source?
Was she examined to confirm her virginity or is that just legend?
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We don’t know. 🤷 No one can know for sure.
 
Faith1960 said:
In this it’s said Mary was examined by a midwife to confirm her virginity. Is this a reliable source?
Was she examined to confirm her virginity or is that just legend?
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The Protoevangelium of James is non-canonical literature. There may be some additional things supposed by the writer according to the culture of the times
 
Faith1960 said:
It sounds like Fr. Echert is saying Jesus’ " brothers" weren’t stepbrothers but I always assumed they were.
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In the Eastern tradition they were traditionally interpreted as stepbrothers, in the Western tradition - as cousins.
 
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