The Protoevangelium of James, an extra-canonical book, has been the source of many Orthodox beliefs on Mary. The account of Mary's life presented includes her consecration as a virgin at the temple at age three. The High Priest Zachariah blessed Mary and informed her that God had magnified her name among many generations. Zachariah placed Mary on the third step of the altar, whereby God gave her grace. While in the temple, Mary was miraculously fed by an angel, until she was twelve years old. At that point an angel told Zachariah to betroth Mary to a widower in Israel, who would be indicated. This story provides the theme of many hymns for the Feast of Presentation of Mary, and icons of the feast depict the story. The Orthodox believe that Mary was instrumental in the growth of Christianity during the life of Jesus, and after his Crucifixion, and Orthodox Theologian Sergei Bulgakov wrote: "The Virgin Mary is the center, invisible, but real, of the Apostolic Church."

Answer this question, if possible (if impossible, reply "unanswerable"): What book is considered to be the source of many Orthodox beliefs regarding Mary?
The Protoevangelium of James
Jakobs protoevangelium, en utomkanonisk bok, har varit källan till många ortodoxa trosuppfattningar om Maria. I skildringen av Marias liv som presenterades ingår hennes invigning som jungfru vid templet vid tre års ålder. Översteprästen Sakarias välsignade Maria och informerade henne om att Gud hade förstorat hennes namn bland många generationer. Sakarias satte Maria på tredje steget av altaret, varigenom Gud gav henne nåd. Medan Maria var i templet fick hon mirakulöst mat av en ängel, tills hon var tolv år gammal. Vid det laget sade en ängel till Sakarias att trolova sig med Maria till en änkling i Israel, som skulle bli indikerad. Denna berättelse ger temat för många psalmer för Festen för presentation av Maria, och ikoner av festen skildrar berättelsen. De ortodoxa menar att Maria var en bidragande orsak till kristendomens tillväxt under Jesu liv, och efter hans korsfästelse, och den ortodoxa teologen Sergej Bulgakov skrev: " Jungfru Maria är den apostoliska kyrkans centrum, osynligt, men verkligt." Svara på denna fråga, om möjligt (om möjligt svara "osvarbart"): Vilken bok anses vara källan till många ortodoxa trosuppfattningar om Maria?
The Protoevangelium of James, an extracanonical book, has been the source of many Orthodox beliefs about Mary. The account of Mary's life presented includes her consecration as a virgin at the temple at age three. The High Priest Zechariah blessed Mary and informed her that God had enlarged her name among many generations. Zechariah placed Mary on the third step of the altar, whereby God gave her grace. While in the temple, Mary was miraculously fed by an angel until she was twelve years old. By then an angel told Zechariah to betroth Mary to a widower in Israel, who would be indicated. This story provides the theme of many hymns for the Fest for presentation of Mary, and icons of the party depict the story. The Orthodox argue that Mary was a contributing factor to the growth of Christianity during Jesus' life, and after his crucifixion, and Orthodox theologian Sergei Bulgakov wrote: "The Virgin Mary is the center of the Apostolic Church, invisible, but real." Answer this question, if possible (if possible answer "unanswerable"): What book is considered the source of many Orthodox beliefs about Mary?
Jakobs protoevangelium
James ’ Protoevangelium