Reconceiving infertility: biblical perspectives on procreation and childlessness
In the Book of Genesis, the first words God speaks to humanity are "Be fruitful and multiply." From ancient times to today, these words have been understood as a divine command to procreate. Fertility is viewed as a sign of blessedness and moral uprightness, while infertility is associated...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Princeton Oxford
Princeton University Press
[2015]
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| In: | Year: 2015 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Moss, Candida R., 1978-, Reconceiving infertility] (2016) (De-Whyte, Janice Pearl Ewurama)
[Rezension von: MOSS, CANDIDA R., Reconceiving Infertility: Biblical Perspectives on Procreation and Childlessness] (2016) (Taylor, Laurel Koepf) |
| Further subjects: | B
Childlessness in the Bible
B Human reproduction Biblical teaching B Bible. Old Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc B Bible. New Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc |
| Summary: | In the Book of Genesis, the first words God speaks to humanity are "Be fruitful and multiply." From ancient times to today, these words have been understood as a divine command to procreate. Fertility is viewed as a sign of blessedness and moral uprightness, while infertility is associated with sin and moral failing. Reconceiving Infertility explores traditional interpretations such as these, providing a more complete picture of how procreation and childlessness are depicted in the Bible. Closely examining texts and themes from both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, Candida Moss and Jo |
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| Item Description: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 291-311 |
| ISBN: | 0691164835 |