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* Kid was doing fine, before the comma. *

* My dad used to say, “It’s not a good deal if you can’t afford it.” *

”There appears to be no reason to regard James as anything other than Jesus’ uterine brother.” Do you understand what a “uterine brother” is @Bladerunner?

* What an absolutely bizarre comment. * Welcome to the forum. It’s been quite a while since we’ve spoken to one another. Among other things, I’m a retired Christian pastor and a retired professor of theology. Perhaps you don’t recall that. Or maybe you’re confusing me with someone else. The...

I completed the History of Classical Music course, passed all of the quizzes, but failed the final exam. Is that a problem? No! I took the course in order to learn, and learn I did. I reviewed the course study guides and retook the final exam. This time I passed the course and received...

According to Wikipedia, fwiw, the Protoevangelium of James ”was a widely influential source for Christian doctrine regarding Mary. According to Bernhard Lohse, it is the earliest surviving assertion of the perpetual virginity of Mary … Its explanation of the gospels’ ‘brothers of Jesus’ (the...

* It would be too hard for me not to think too much about my hair being on fire. *

* Might be worth hiding in the bushes to see if it was just me. *

For those who may be interested, a link to the Protoevangelium (Gospel) of James. https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0847.htm

* Don’t know what the combination would be for something like that. Whatever it is, better be quick about it. *

“All errors will die in due time.” - Charles Spurgeon

I haven’t met many atheists who wanted theists to explain the Bible to them. I’ve met a lot of atheists who wanted to explain the Bible to theists.

* I still drive a stick and will until I’m too old to drive. Long live manual transmission! *

“There has been considerable discussion within the Church as to exactly how we should understand the NT references to Jesus’ ‘brothers.’ Tertullian (c. A.D. 160-after 220), in what appears to be the standard view of his day, speaks of them as simply other sons of Joseph and Mary (Adv. Marc...