A Complicated Pregnancy by Kyle B Roberts

A Complicated Pregnancy by Kyle B Roberts

The virgin birth is a much-loved story in the Christian tradition. It is the standard "origin story" of Jesus, marking the incarnation of the Son of God. Today, however, many theologians dispute the tradition of the virginal conception on both historical and scientific grounds.

As a progressive Protestant theologian--and a husband and a father--Kyle Roberts was growing unsure of his belief in Mary's virginity. It contradicted modern science, and it seemed to undermine her feminine power. So he set out to investigate the virgin birth from every angle: the Bible, history, science, and philosophy.

A Complicated Pregnancyrecords his journey through the evidence and the myth. Did the Holy Spirit form Jesus as a zygote in Mary's womb? If so, where did Jesus get his male genome? Was Jesus's birth really bloodless, as the early church believed, and is Mary a "perpetual virgin"?

Roberts's quest is a fascinating journey through history, biblical interpretation, and church politics. His conclusion surprised him, and it will surprise you, too.

Roberts, Kyle: - Kyle Roberts is professor of public theology at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. He blogs at Unsystematic Theology, and he's the author of Emerging Prophet: Kierkegaard and the Postmodern People of God.

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ISBN 13	9781506406244
ISBN 10	1506406246
Titel	A Complicated Pregnancy
Autor	Kyle B Roberts
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	1517 Media
Erscheinungsjahr	2017-12-01
Seitenanzahl	192
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