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Did early Christians believe that Mary was a teenager? It's complicated

  • Written by Christopher A. Frilingos, Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies, Michigan State University
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On Nov. 13, a fifth Alabama woman came forward to accuse Roy Moore, former judge and current GOP Senate candidate, of sexual assault when she was 16. Condemnation of Moore has been widespread, but Moore himself vehemently deniesthese allegations. He has backing from many in Alabama.

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