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Since the days of the early church, Mary (the mother of Jesus) has been referred to by two very ancient titles: Theotokos (Greek for: God Bearer) in the East, and Mater Dei (Latin for: Mother of God) in the West.
These titles affirm two (and only two) things:
1. Jesus may be referred to simply as "God" (as the Bible itself does)
2. Mary bore Jesus.
These titles have never meant that Mary bore the Trinity or that Mary is the cause or source of God, nor do any mean such by the title. The terms ONLY and EXCLUSIVELY mean that Mary bore the one who may be called "God."
Do you think that theologically, the titles are THUS, in THAT singular and exclusive sense, valid?
Thank you!
- Josiah
These titles affirm two (and only two) things:
1. Jesus may be referred to simply as "God" (as the Bible itself does)
2. Mary bore Jesus.
These titles have never meant that Mary bore the Trinity or that Mary is the cause or source of God, nor do any mean such by the title. The terms ONLY and EXCLUSIVELY mean that Mary bore the one who may be called "God."
Do you think that theologically, the titles are THUS, in THAT singular and exclusive sense, valid?
Thank you!
- Josiah
