Adoration of Mary for Doug and Claire

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Douglas R. Larson wrote:

> 

> Helen,

> 

> Did you receive my post on our discussion of Mary.  I sent it on Sunday.  I

> see that you are having a discussion with Steve so I thought I'd double

> check.

> 

> Doug Larson

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> PS:  If not, I'll re-post.  I'm looking forward to your resources


Helen:
  No, My answer to you would be the same as to Steve. The use of the 
mother/child icon is very early in Christian art. The  first two chapters of 
gospel of Luke suggest that at least some groups were elevating Mary by the 
time Luke collected the stories (which is what he said he did) for his 
narrative which would be first century. I choose to answer Steve because I 
don't have a lot of time right now and probably can't answer both of you. 
  You started with a false and hostile premise because no Christian church 
has yet ever elevated Mary to Co-redemtrix and unless I'm mistaken the pope 
is claiming personal meditation as a source for this suggestion not historic 
fact. As I was looking through my books what all Christians did until the 
reformation was not worship Mary, but adore Mary. We,.... I, should use the 
right term and I apologize to the Catholics, especially Claire, and Orthodox 
Christians, if we have any on the list, for the misuse of terms.
Helen

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