I have seen only this actual reference...but then again, I haven't read very
many early church documents...I am just getting started in that.
From: Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] How old was Mary?
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 10:56:53 -0800
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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