Why do Protestants not refer to Mary by the title "Mother of God"?
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I have heard the title "Mother of God" in connection with the "Hail Mary" prayer that(Ave Maria) is recited by Catholics.
However, I have never heard this term used in any Protestant setting. (From the comment by Bobo, we find that the Orthodox also refer to Mary in this way; *Theotokos* in Greek literally means "Birth-giver of God", as well as *Bohoroditza* in Russian. Both of these terms are widely used in their respective Orthodox groups).
Why, then, do Protestants not use this title that appears to be so common in Catholicism?
Asked by Narnian
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Apr 23, 2013, 12:16 PM
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