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Who Says Mary Was a Virgin?

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman

CHAPTER

The Concept of Perpetual Virginity

This chapter discusses the concept of the virgin birth and the perpetual virginity of Mary. It explores the association between intactness and purity in ancient cultures, and delves into the doctrine of perpetual virginity in Christianity. The chapter also addresses the contradiction between this doctrine and the references to Jesus having siblings in the New Testament.

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