New Testament Mariology, Part 2

This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Catholic or Protestant?

Immaculate Conception? All orthodox Christians believe in the Immaculate Conception of Jesus, that Jesus was sinless from the moment of His conception.  But the Catholic Church also teaches as dogma the Immaculate Conception and sinlessness of Mary, His mother.  Is this a biblical idea? Protestants frequently point to the teaching of Scripture that “all have … Read more

New Testament Mariology, Part 1

This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series Catholic or Protestant?

Mary the mother of Jesus is an extremely important figure in Roman Catholic theology.  According to Catholic Church teaching, Mary is the Mother of God, a perpetual virgin, was conceived without original sin (Immaculate Conception) and remained completely sinless, is the Ark of the New Covenant, was assumed bodily into heaven, and is Queen of … Read more