Born of a Virgin? Reconceiving Jesus in the Bible, Tradition, and Theology

Abstract

" ... Begins by discussing why the virgin birth is such as difficult and divisive topic. The book then deals with a whole range of issues--literary, historical, and hermeneutical--from a critical yet positive perspective that takes seriously creedal confessions and theological concerns"--Publisher. What is there to explore? -- Beyond the infancy narratives: the so-called 'silent witness' of the New Testament -- What are the infancy narratives? -- Conceiving Jesus in Matthew -- Conceiving Jesus in Luke -- Behind the New Testament: historical exploration -- After the New Testament: the rise to dominance of the virginal conception tradition -- Reconceiving the tradition: the case of Schleiermacher -- Reconceiving Jesus: Scripture and hermeneutics -- Reconceiving Jesus: Christology and creed.