Why do we call her the Theotokos?
So, why do we call the Virgin Mary the Theotokos? Hmm, no, I am not talking about the theological justification for the term. I mean, why do we use the term, “Theotokos,” and do not simply use the English, “Mother of God?” After all, that term has been used by both Roman Catholic and Protestant. The Formula of Concord states, “Therefore she is truly the mother of God and... [Read more]
