Sex, birth, purity and ascenticism in the 'Protevangelium Jacobi'
This essay discusses the background of various statements in the 'Protevangelium Jacobi' that have to do with sex, birth, and purity. It first traces the background of the motif that Mary is here a seven-months' child; secondly, the motif that Mary conceives by the Word of God, which...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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NTWSA
1994
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| In: |
Neotestamentica
Year: 1994, Volume: 28, Issue: 3, Pages: 205-218 |
| Further subjects: | B
Theology
B Sexual purity B Seven months motif B Christianity B Protevangelium Jacobi |
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| Summary: | This essay discusses the background of various statements in the 'Protevangelium Jacobi' that have to do with sex, birth, and purity. It first traces the background of the motif that Mary is here a seven-months' child; secondly, the motif that Mary conceives by the Word of God, which is equivalent to her being overshadowed by God's power, is investigated against its ancient pagan background; thirdly, Mary's being removed from the temple is explained in terms of Jewish ideas of sexual purity; fourthly, Mary's perpetual virginity, the testing of her hymen, and, finally, her eating angelic food are studied in the light of ancient pagan, Jewish, and Christian concepts. |
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| ISSN: | 2518-4628 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Neotestamentica
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.10520/AJA2548356_403 |