Demonstrating from the language of Scripture that Jesus' brothers and sisters mentioned in the Bible are in fact Joseph and Mary's children. Hence, the notion that Mary remained ever virgin - a thought developed centuries after the completion of the New Testament, and having roots in Gnostic writings of the Protoevangelium of James, eventually defined as dogma of the Roman Catholic Church - is without foundation, and completely unnecessary. It is surprising that this strange doctrine has become accepted even among "reformed" people who display a deep fascination with Thomas Aquinas. Excerpt from the Dividing Line program aired on October 14, 2021 • Miscellaneous Topics Before a Deep Dive in... Further useful videos related to the topic: CHURCH HISTORY | Class #47: Peter Abelard and Thomas Aquinas • CHURCH HISTORY | Class #47: Peter Abelard ... The Protoevangelium of James & Perpetual Virginity of Mary | Dr. James White • The Protoevangelium of James & Perpetual V... REFORMATION vs. ECUMENISM | Galatians 2 & Fundamental Errors of Roman Catholicism • REFORMATION vs. ECUMENISM | Galatians 2 & ... Exegesis of 2 Timothy 3:10-16 | Dr. James White (Sufficiency of Scripture defended against Roman Catholic claims) • Exegesis of 2 Timothy 3:10-16 | Dr. James ... Should Christians Evangelize Roman Catholics? • Should Christians Evangelize Roman Catholics? Books contributed to or written by Dr. James White on related topics: "Scripture Alone" by James White https://www.amazon.com/Scripture-Alon... "Sola Scriptura: The Protestant Position on the Bible" edited by Don Kistler https://www.amazon.com/Sola-Scriptura... "The Roman Catholic Controversy" by James White https://www.bookdepository.com/Roman-... "The Fatal Flaw: Do the teachings of Roman Catholicism Deny the Gospel?" by James White https://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Flaw-tea... "Answers to Catholic Claims: A Discussion of Biblical Authority" by James White https://www.amazon.com/Answers-Cathol... "Mary--Another Redeemer?" by James White https://www.amazon.com/Mary-Another-R... Alpha & Omega Ministries https://www.aomin.org/ / aominorg / aominorg https://www.sermonaudio.com/source_de... Dr. James White / droakley1689 / droakley1689 https://www.sermonaudio.com/search.as... Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. Copyright ©2021 Alpha & Omega Ministries #SolaScriptura #RomanCatholicism