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Christ himself disowned his mother and his brothers when they heard the rumor that he was "crazy" (Mk. 3:21, "He is beside himself."), and they came to take him home (Mat. 3:31-35).
To understand a teaching in the bible, one needs to refer to all the texts that relate to the subject.
While the passages that you quote do not show any special respect for the mother of Jesus, other passages do:
Lk 1:27-55 has the angel calling Mary "favored" by God and she realizes that "generations will called me blessed." At the cross, Jesus gave his mother to us through the person of the beloved disciple [Jn 19:27]. Also, Mary was among the group of the disciples after the ascension of Jesus [Acts 2:14. Basically, her special place among the followers of Jesus comes from her free acceptance of being the mother of the Messiah.
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Thanks, Bob, for writing and best wishes.
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A scholar of Jewish and Christian scripture (biblical studies), I hold graduate degrees from three universities in Rome [Italy]: Pontifical Gregorian University, Pontifical Biblical Institute, and the University of St. Thomas. I also have a master's degree in English. My special interests are the gospels of the New Testament and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Experience
I have taught at three universities and two colleges. My published works include one book, several articles in scholarly journals, and numerous book reviews.
I hold a doctorate in sacred theology from the University of St. Thomas in Rome, Italy; a license in sacred scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome; a license in sacred theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.Additionally, I earned a master's degree in English from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo., and a bachelor of journalism from the same university.
I have been a member of the Catholic Biblical Association of America for 40 years. I am a former member of Society of Biblical Literature.I have spoken on academic topics to local, national, and international groups.
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I hold graduate degrees from three universities in Rome [Italy]: Pontifical Gregorian University, Pontifical Biblical Institute, and the University of St. Thomas.
I also have a master's degree in English.
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