Proto-Gospel Of James Argumentative Analysis

The story of Mary, her miraculous birth, childhood, and pregnancy, indicate an intent on the author’s part to establish an answer to the questions raised by readings of the stories in the Gospels. According to Matthew and Luke – either for entertainment or theological purposes. As mentioned previously, Ehrman (2016) argues that as time passed and more Christians became familiar with the stories surrounding Jesus, Christians grew curious about the seemingly less important characters that were brushed over and began to wonder why a woman such as Mary was chosen to bear the Son of God. The Proto-Gospel of James intention clearly is to answer this question while argue against Christians who propose a sexual, pro-household interpretation and mode