29%OFF
Reconceiving Infertility: Biblical Perspectives on Procreation and Childlessness
Candida R. Moss
€ 43.99
€ 31.19
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Reconceiving Infertility: Biblical Perspectives on Procreation and Childlessness
Hardback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG; HRCV4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 148 x 30. Weight in Grams: 510.
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 Joel Baden offer vital ... Read more
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 Joel Baden offer vital ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
502g
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691164830
SKU
V9780691164830
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Candida R. Moss
Candida R. Moss is professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of Notre Dame. She is the author of Ancient Christian Martyrdom: Diverse Practices, Theologies, and Traditions, among other books. Joel S. Baden is professor of Hebrew Bible at Yale Divinity School. His books include The Composition of the Pentateuch.
Reviews for Reconceiving Infertility: Biblical Perspectives on Procreation and Childlessness
This book brings to light biblical ideas that challenge 'modern natural assumption about infertility.' Required reading for those interested in biblical and/or disability studies.
Choice [A] provocative and palliative book.
Amy-Jill Levine, Irish Theological Quarterly The last 90 pages of this elegantly produced book include a wealth of scholarly material as well as the usual subject index. In ... Read more
Choice [A] provocative and palliative book.
Amy-Jill Levine, Irish Theological Quarterly The last 90 pages of this elegantly produced book include a wealth of scholarly material as well as the usual subject index. In ... Read more