Reconceiving Infertility : : Biblical Perspectives on Procreation and Childlessness / / Candida R. Moss, Joel S. Baden.
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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Year of Publication: | 2015 |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. The Matriarchs as Models
- Chapter 2. The Blessing and the Curse
- Chapter 3. Mother Zion and the Eschaton
- Chapter 4. The Son of God and the Conception of the New Age
- Chapter 5. Chastity, Marriage, and Gender in the Christian Family
- Chapter 6. Barrenness and the Eschaton
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Primary Source Index
- Subject Index