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Why isn’t Mary’s Assumption found in the Bible? And when did doctrines like the Immaculate Conception actually begin?
In this fascinating MythVision discussion, Dr. Richard Carrier explores the historical development of Marian doctrines, original sin, and how Christianity radically evolved over time.
Carrier explains why these beliefs were unknown in the earliest forms of Christianity and why even Paul himself may have rejected later theological developments surrounding Mary.
The conversation explores:
• The origins of the Immaculate Conception
• Mary’s Assumption and Catholic dogma
• Original sin and Augustine
• Manichaeism and Persian influence
• Pagan influences on Christianity
• Why these ideas are absent from the Bible
• How Christian theology transformed over centuries
Could later Christianity have reshaped Jesus and Mary to solve new theological problems?
Watch the full discussion and decide for yourself.
Dr. Richard Carrier answers a MythVision patron about the assumption of Mary.
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Show Dr. Richard Carrier some love and help support his work.
richardcarrier.info This has links to follow Richards Twitter and Facebook and Patreon and so on. He survives on patronage by his blogging at Patreon and welcomes all the help there he can get at patreon.com/DrRichardCarrier . His books are all available in print, digital, and audio at richardcarrier.info/BooksbyRichardCarrier.html . He also teaches affordable online courses in history and philosophy at http://secularactivism.org. Other ways to help and support his work are listed at richardcarrier.info/support . Also, check out his Publicity page: richardcarrier.info/publicity
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Why isn’t Mary’s Assumption found in the Bible? And when did doctrines like the Immaculate Conception actually begin?
In this fascinating MythVision discussion, Dr. Richard Carrier explores the historical development of Marian doctrines, original sin, and how Christianity radically evolved over time.
Carrier explains why these beliefs were unknown in the earliest forms of Christianity and why even Paul himself may have rejected later theological developments surrounding Mary.
The conversation explores:
• The origins of the Immaculate Conception
• Mary’s Assumption and Catholic dogma
• Original sin and Augustine
• Manichaeism and Persian influence
• Pagan influences on Christianity
• Why these ideas are absent from the Bible
• How Christian theology transformed over centuries
Could later Christianity have reshaped Jesus and Mary to solve new theological problems?
Watch the full discussion and decide for yourself.
Dr. Richard Carrier answers a MythVision patron about the assumption of Mary.
==========================================
Show Dr. Richard Carrier some love and help support his work.
richardcarrier.info This has links to follow Richards Twitter and Facebook and Patreon and so on. He survives on patronage by his blogging at Patreon and welcomes all the help there he can get at patreon.com/DrRichardCarrier . His books are all available in print, digital, and audio at richardcarrier.info/BooksbyRichardCarrier.html . He also teaches affordable online courses in history and philosophy at http://secularactivism.org. Other ways to help and support his work are listed at richardcarrier.info/support . Also, check out his Publicity page: richardcarrier.info/publicity
===========================================
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@mythvisionTV
============================
FIND ALL LINKS HERE 👉 https://linktr.ee/mythvision
============================
RECOMMENDED ONLINE COURSES HERE
👉👉 Checkout MVP Courses to find new and upcoming online courses:
mvp-courses.com
Sign up for Dr. James Tabor’s Course, “The Quest for the Historical Paul: Apostle or Apostate?” - -
https://mythvisionpodcast.com/histori...
Sign up for Dr. Kara Cooney’s Course, “Ancient Egyptian Cosmogony and Cosmology” - -
https://mythvisionpodcast.com/egyptia...
Sign up for Dr. Robyn Faith Walsh’s Course, “The Gospel Masterclass” - -
mythvisionpodcast.com/gospels
Sign up for Dr. James Tabor’s Course, “Jesus and The Dead Sea Scrolls” - -
mythvisionpodcast.com/dss
Sign up for Dr. Robyn Faith Walsh’s Course, “Unforgettable Footprints of the Pauline Legacy” - -
https://mythvisionpodcast.com/paulsle...
Sign up for Dr. Dennis MacDonald’s Course, “Reading the Gospels with One Eye on Greek Poetry” - -
https://mythvisionpodcast.com/homeric...
Sign up for Dr. James Tabor’s Course, "Creating Jesus: Why Mark’s Gospel Was Forgotten?" - -
https://www.mythvisionpodcast.com/fir...
Sign up for Dr. Dale C. Allison Jr's Course, “The Quest for The Historical Jesus” - -
https://www.mythvisionpodcast.com/jes...
============================
GET RECOMMENDED BOOKS HERE: 👉 amzn.to/35FqNYf
============================
Please consider supporting MythVision's work by joining our Patreon or contributing a one-time donation:
Patreon: 👉 / mythvision
Paypal: 👉 paypal.me/dereklambert7 - - @dereklambert7
Cashapp: 👉 $rewiredaddiction
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LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE:
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gf3XMe...
🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
🎧 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/vh/6551369
🎧 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/61670kid
🎧 iHeartRadio: iheart.com/podcast/271777389
#RichardCarrier #DennisMacDonald #MythVision
