At the same time, we accept certain ideas about Mary as being extra-biblical, with roots in Tradition with a capital “T,” those beliefs handed down alongside the Bible that originated with the ...

“Take the Bible: Zachariah and Elizabeth for instance,” Zeigler said. “Zachariah was extremely old to marry Elizabeth and they became the parents of John the Baptist. Also take Joseph and Mary.

Maybe just a little bit unusual.” In the Bible, Mary is the mother of Jesus, and Joseph became her husband. Beliefs about the specific story of Joseph and Mary and Jesus' birth vary widely in ...

An Alabama state official has cited the Bible to defend Republican US ... State auditor Jim Ziegler said “Mary was a teenager and Joseph was an adult carpenter”, suggesting that Moore acted ...

Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore initiated a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl when he was 32, the woman claimed Thursday. While several Republicans distanced themselves from Moore ...

Maybe just a little bit unusual.” In the Bible, Mary is the mother of Jesus, and Joseph became her husband. Beliefs about the specific story of Joseph and Mary and Jesus’ birth vary widely in ...