Need books or articles on two different topics

[goldenchild17]

So yeah, one is for my study on Mary's virginity.

The second is for my paper on the Papacy. I'd prefer internet articles on the second one since I want to get the paper done as soon as possible. Basically I want to explore a little the idea of how leadership of religion was common in Biblical times(Abraham, Moses, Pharisees with the "seat of Moses" etc.).

[StColette]

Essenes

[url="http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05546a.htm"]http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05546a.htm[/url]
[url="http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/ncd03088.htm"]http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/ncd03088.htm[/url]
[url="http://www.catholicity.com/encyclopedia/e/essenes.html"]http://www.catholicity.com/encyclopedia/e/essenes.html[/url]

[phatcatholic]

colin...............in [url="http://www.youthspecialties.com/forums/message_boards/index.php?act=ST&f=32&t=11137&hl=essenes&st=60"][b]this debate[/b][/url] with "Uncle Bud" i discussed the relationship between the Essenes and mary's virginity. it may be of some help to you. scroll about 3/4 the way down and begin w/ my post on Jan 11 2005, 06:08 PM.