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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Authors: Moss, Candida R. 1978- (Author) ; Baden, Joel S. 1977- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Princeton Oxford Princeton University Press [2015]
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