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  Anyone read the book "Was Jesus Married?&q...

  by Judith in

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  i was given this book by a psychiatrist 30 years ago.

  the thought behind the book was that jesus would not have stayed single and they gave the reasons why.

  now that i am looking for more insight into religion, i would like to have the book again.

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  Judith

  MegaDude

  Actually I have never seen "The Last Temptation of Christ" I believe it was on the list of movies not to watch. Now I can watch it if I choose. "The God that comes before skepticism may bear little resemblence to the God that comes after," that you put at the end of your post is most thought provoking. After giving up the WT recently, I feel the void of there not being a God. I am sure that I will keep my mind open to the possibility of a "Loving God." And I will wait for that God that comes after.

  Thanks
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  Anyone read the book "Was Jesus Married?&q...

  by Judith in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was given this book by a psychiatrist 30 years ago.

  the thought behind the book was that jesus would not have stayed single and they gave the reasons why.

  now that i am looking for more insight into religion, i would like to have the book again.

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  Judith

  Abaddon

  I agree that whether Jesus was married or not is probably of little importance. Except for catholic clergy who do not marry. But I wanted to put the book back in my library of religion. Perhaps it will be a good coffee table book. Imagine the discussions that will begin with that. Or maybe not. Don't want to lose any friends over the discussion of religion. Did that in the past.
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  Anyone read the book "Was Jesus Married?&q...

  by Judith in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was given this book by a psychiatrist 30 years ago.

  the thought behind the book was that jesus would not have stayed single and they gave the reasons why.

  now that i am looking for more insight into religion, i would like to have the book again.

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  Judith

  Just found a copy on Amazon Auctions and $25.00 takes the book. I got the book. Thanks for all your help
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  Anyone read the book "Was Jesus Married?&q...

  by Judith in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was given this book by a psychiatrist 30 years ago.

  the thought behind the book was that jesus would not have stayed single and they gave the reasons why.

  now that i am looking for more insight into religion, i would like to have the book again.

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  Judith

  Hi Closer

  a bit more then I wanted to spend. But you are getting close. I was just checking out the other site you listed.

  Judith
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  Anyone read the book "Was Jesus Married?&q...

  by Judith in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was given this book by a psychiatrist 30 years ago.

  the thought behind the book was that jesus would not have stayed single and they gave the reasons why.

  now that i am looking for more insight into religion, i would like to have the book again.

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  Judith

  Patio34 and Closer2fine

  Thanks for helping.

  I will check out all responses.
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  Religious Sexism

  by Judith in

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  i attended college for the first time at age 46 after quietly walking away from the jw's.

  i really wanted my children to go to college and thought my going would inspire them.

  by the way, it worked.

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  Judith

  Nathan Natas

  Thanks for the laugh. I didn't think of the "proper use" of the magazine at that time.

  And thanks for the compliment on the kids. One aeronautical engineer, one restaurant manager, one artist.

  Good thing I was the rebel JW.
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  Anyone read the book "Was Jesus Married?&q...

  by Judith in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was given this book by a psychiatrist 30 years ago.

  the thought behind the book was that jesus would not have stayed single and they gave the reasons why.

  now that i am looking for more insight into religion, i would like to have the book again.

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  Judith

  Fred

  Is the Greek word for woman and wife the same? Mary is referred to as a woman who followed Jesus, can it then be translated "wife?"
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  Anyone read the book "Was Jesus Married?&q...

  by Judith in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was given this book by a psychiatrist 30 years ago.

  the thought behind the book was that jesus would not have stayed single and they gave the reasons why.

  now that i am looking for more insight into religion, i would like to have the book again.

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  Judith

  Fred

  Since Joseph and Mary followed Jewish law, I don't know why they would not have done their duty by contracting marriage for Jesus.

  And Rabbis were requred to be married. Was he not called Rabbi?

  Just because there is no mention of it doesn't mean that Jesus went against the Jewish law. Perhaps his being married was of no importance to the message. And aren't you just a bit curious about what he did from age 12 to 30? Hmmmmmmm?
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  Anyone read the book "Was Jesus Married?&q...

  by Judith in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was given this book by a psychiatrist 30 years ago.

  the thought behind the book was that jesus would not have stayed single and they gave the reasons why.

  now that i am looking for more insight into religion, i would like to have the book again.

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  Judith

  Expatbrit

  Thanks for the info and I will check it out. The book I am looking for is authored by William E. Phipps and written in the early 70's.

  Your help is appreciated.
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  Anyone read the book "Was Jesus Married?&q...

  by Judith in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was given this book by a psychiatrist 30 years ago.

  the thought behind the book was that jesus would not have stayed single and they gave the reasons why.

  now that i am looking for more insight into religion, i would like to have the book again.

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  Judith

  Fred

  Okay I read Rev 19 as you suggested. "Marriage of the Lamb..."

  He was a Jew and, by law, Joseph would have had to arrange his son's marriage. And probably by the age of 16. Would have anyone listened to him if he had not followed the Jewish Law? The Bible says nothing of him from age 12-30. Perhaps he married and it was Mary Magdalene?

  What say you Fred?