Evangelical Churches And Mary

[Pope St Clement 1]

Try a web search using the words Dominicans, Franciscans, Immaculate Conception and see what comes up.

God bless :peace:

[PedroX]

[quote] wait a minute, there was debate in Luther's time between the Dominicans and Franciscans about the immaculate conception? What's that all about?[/quote]

I'm not sure what it was about, but the dogma wasn't defined until 1854. So it was a perfectly legit debate.

peace...

[hopeful1]

bump.

[stagefairy]

I met a women in an evangelical church once who through dialogue with a Catholic friend came to understand the Catholic view of Mary and she was inspired to pray the rosary. I thought it was strange (but cool) at the time, but have never met other protestants (evangelicals) who feel the same way. Good job to her Catholic friend!

[Mickey's_Girl]

In my Assemblies of God church one year at Christmas, our pastor preached a whole sermon on Mary's obedience to God (in the face of overwhelming circumstances, like the Virgin Birth--would anyone believe her?) and how we should take it as an example.

Also, since the concept of her unbelievable obedience was something I already understood as a non-Catholic, it has helped me understand many of the Catholic teachings about Mary.

MG

[hopeful1]

[quote name='Mickey's_Girl' date='Aug 10 2004, 01:58 PM'] In my Assemblies of God church one year at Christmas, our pastor preached a whole sermon on Mary's obedience to God (in the face of overwhelming circumstances, like the Virgin Birth--would anyone believe her?) and how we should take it as an example.

Also, since the concept of her unbelievable obedience was something I already understood as a non-Catholic, it has helped me understand many of the Catholic teachings about Mary.

MG [/quote]
that's cool Mickey, i know that you were struggling with that for awhile too.