Reconceiving Infertility : Biblical Perspectives on Procreation and Childlessness /

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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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Moss, Candida R. (Autor), Baden, Joel S. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2015]
Edición:Pilot project. eBook available to selected US libraries only
Temas:
Human reproduction > Biblical teaching.
Infertility > Biblical teaching.
RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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

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