It can be used as a term of endearment like we call someone with whom we enjoy a close personal relationship, brother. When used for those who are kin, it is very doubtful that it means cousin or anything other than ones flesh and blood sibling. If James was the cousin of Jesus, it is extremely unlikely that he would be called the "adelphos" in relation to Jesus. The Church knew nothing of this theory until A.D. 383 when Jerome produced it; it is certain that it was produced for no other reason than to conserve the doctrine of the perpetual virginity of Mary which had recently become a NEW church teaching and doctrine. Jesus brothers were his brothers not his – cousins… A.D. Doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church 310 Prayers for the dead were introduced 320 The lighting of candles 375 The worship of saints, about 365 394 The Mass was adopted 432 The worship of Mary began to develop 500 Priests began to assume distinctive robes 593 The doctrine of purgatory was introduced 600 Worship in Latin was mandated (since repealed) 606 Claims to Papal Supremacy took root 607 Boniface III made first Pope 650 Feasts in honor of the Virgin Mary began 709 Kissing the Pope’s foot 786 Worshipping images and relics 850 Use of "holy water" begun 995 Canonization of dead saints 998 Fasting on Fridays and during Lent 1003 Feasts for the dead were introduced 1074 Celibacy of the priesthood 1076 The dogma of Papal infallibility was announced 1090 Prayer beads 1140 The doctrine that there are seven sacraments was introduced 1184 The Inquisition 1190 Sale of Indulgences 1200 The wafer was substituted for the loaf
It can be used as a term of endearment like we call someone with whom we enjoy a close personal relationship, brother. When used for those who are kin, it is very doubtful that it means cousin or anything other than ones flesh and blood sibling. If James was the cousin of Jesus, it is extremely unlikely that he would be called the "adelphos" in relation to Jesus. The Church knew nothing of this theory until A.D. 383 when Jerome produced it; it is certain that it was produced for no other reason than to conserve the doctrine of the perpetual virginity of Mary which had recently become a NEW church teaching and doctrine. Jesus brothers were his brothers – not his cousins… A.D. Doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church 310 Prayers for the dead were introduced 320 The lighting of candles 375 The worship of saints, about 365 394 The Mass was adopted 432 The worship of Mary began to develop 500 Priests began to assume distinctive robes 593 The doctrine of purgatory was introduced 600 Worship in Latin was mandated (since repealed) 606 Claims to Papal Supremacy took root 607 Boniface III made first Pope 650 Feasts in honor of the Virgin Mary began 709 Kissing the Pope’s foot 786 Worshipping images and relics 850 Use of "holy water" begun 995 Canonization of dead saints 998 Fasting on Fridays and during Lent 1003 Feasts for the dead were introduced 1074 Celibacy of the priesthood 1076 The dogma of Papal infallibility was announced 1090 Prayer beads 1140 The doctrine that there are seven sacraments was introduced 1184 The Inquisition 1190 Sale of Indulgences 1200 The wafer was substituted for the loaf
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