DAVEH: Thank you for your straight forward answer on this, Perry. Is
there another contrasting source that would suggest the age of 14, as is
implied in Izzy's post.
Charles Perry Locke wrote:
In an early writing (c. AD 150) called "The Proto-Gospel of James",
Mary was betrothed at 12, and became pregnant with Jesus at 16. ("Lost
Scriptures", by Bart D. Ehrman. Oxford University Press, Inc. NY 2003).
*his 14-year old mother, Mary*
DAVEH: Is it commonly believed by many Christians that Mary was
only 14 when she gave birth to our Savior?
ShieldsFamily wrote:
Dec. 25, 2005
JEWISH INFANT DISCOVERED IN BARN........
infant child named Jesus, who had been wrapped in strips of
cloth and
placed in a feeding trough by *his 14-year old mother, Mary*
of Nazareth.
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