tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25257799.post7006463622677636310..comments2023-03-27T13:27:18.548-04:00Comments on Sword in the Fire: The Fate of Jephthah's DaughterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25257799.post-53130048729390746002012-02-08T17:42:46.826-05:002012-02-08T17:42:46.826-05:00This definitely adds another twist and the more I ...This definitely adds another twist and the more I read this story less clear I get about where I stand. Perpetual Virginity is definitely more palatable and appealing, but then so many Fathers never consider that an option, although they weren't really looking to smooth out the "hard" stuff in Scripture. <br /><br />Maybe someone else with more knowledge of this type of Temple service could post.<br /><br />A couple commentators - Jewish and Medieval Christian--suggested that her journey into the hills to mourn was also a search for a hermitage to spend the rest of her days as a monastic, which would have been outside the service of the Tabernacle. Theron Mathishttp://swordinfire.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25257799.post-88757986485369687902012-02-08T10:23:13.713-05:002012-02-08T10:23:13.713-05:00Tawni posted:
As I mentioned on the previous pos...Tawni posted: <br />As I mentioned on the previous post, the Prologue of Ohrid, explaining Mary's betrothal to Joseph, says: "Under the acceptable role of one betrothed, she could live in virginity and thus fulfill her desire and formally satisfy the Law, for it was then unknown in Israel for maidens to vow virginity to the end of their lives. The Most-holy Virgin Mary was the first of such life-vowed virgins..." I don't know how St Nicolai reached that conclusion, but I'm sure he's more familiar with Tradition than I. :). Also, the circumstance which necessitated Mary's betrothal would seem to argue against a woman in her child-bearing years being allowed to remain in Temple service. Anna would not disprove this, as she likely began her Temple service after her childbearing years had ended. But perhaps the Tabernacle situation allowed for another way to deal with a woman's occasional uncleanness? Tawni Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25257799.post-38380379075285574372012-02-08T10:11:21.747-05:002012-02-08T10:11:21.747-05:00As I mentioned on the previous post, the Prologue ...As I mentioned on the previous post, the Prologue of Ohrid, explaining Mary's betrothal to Joseph, says: "Under the acceptable role of one betrothed, she could live in virginity and thus fulfill her desire and formally satisfy the Law, for it was then unknown in Israel for maidens to vow virginity to the end of their lives. The Most-holy Virgin Mary was the first of such life-vowed virgins..." I don't know how St Nicolai reached that conclusion, but I'm sure he's more familiar with Tradition than I. :). Also, the circumstance which necessitated Mary's betrothal would seem to argue against a woman in her child-bearing years being allowed to remain in Temple service. Anna would not disprove this, as she likely began her Temple service after her childbearing years had ended. But perhaps the Tabernacle situation allowed for another way to deal with a woman's occasional uncleanness?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com