Reconceiving Infertility

Biblical Perspectives on Procreation and Childlessness

Inbunden, Engelska, 2015

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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 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 new perspectives on infertility and the social experiences of the infertile in the biblical tradition. They begin with perhaps the most famous stories of infertility in the Bible--those of the matriarchs Sarah, Rebekah, and Rachel--and show how the divine injunction in Genesis is both a blessing and a curse. Moss and Baden go on to discuss the metaphorical treatments of Israel as a "barren mother," the conception of Jesus, Paul's writings on family and reproduction, and more.They reveal how biblical views on procreation and infertility, and the ancient contexts from which they emerged, were more diverse than we think. Reconceiving Infertility demonstrates that the Bible speaks in many voices about infertility, and lays a biblical foundation for a more supportive religious environment for those suffering from infertility today.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2015-08-21
Mått145 x 229 x 30 mm
Vikt499 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor328
FörlagPrinceton University Press
ISBN9780691164830

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Preface ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 Chapter 1: The Matriarchs as Models 21 Chapter 2: The Blessing and the Curse 70 Chapter 3: Mother Zion and the Eschaton 103 Chapter 4: The Son of God and the Conception of the New Age 140 Chapter 5: Chastity, Marriage, and Gender in the Christian Family 171 Chapter 6: Barrenness and the Eschaton 200 Conclusion 229 Notes 239 Bibliography 291 Primary Source Index 313 Subject Index 325

"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 other words, the text not only draws upon a range of resources perhaps not expected by the title, presented with organization and clarity, making the content accessible to a wide range of readers."--Ann Loades, Theology "Reconceiving Infertility is a valuable contribution to a variety of emerging and established conversations in biblical studies, including those on gender, disability studies, family structures, and childhood."--Laurel Koepf Taylor, Catholic Bible Quarterly

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