Amy's comments are beautiful!! We protestants at times perhaps demean Mary by not recognizing the fact that she was "highly favored" and to be revered as the "mother of our Lord." It is wrong to worship her or see her as a co-mediator, but it is also wrong to see her as just like any other women. Hers was a high and holy privilege.
Many have argued that the high view of Mary in Roman Catholoicism has engendered an innate respect for woman. One that is often found wanting in the Protestant world.
Yes, I think there is an element of truth about that. When a church council was debating whether Mary would be declared Christotokos or Theotokos, a bunch of women were outside waiting on the verdict.
Amy's comments are beautiful!! We protestants at times perhaps demean Mary by not recognizing the fact that she was "highly favored" and to be revered as the "mother of our Lord." It is wrong to worship her or see her as a co-mediator, but it is also wrong to see her as just like any other women. Hers was a high and holy privilege.
Many have argued that the high view of Mary in Roman Catholoicism has engendered an innate respect for woman. One that is often found wanting in the Protestant world.
Yes, I think there is an element of truth about that. When a church council was debating whether Mary would be declared Christotokos or Theotokos, a bunch of women were outside waiting on the verdict.