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The Virgin Birth
In Scott C. Lowe (ed.), Christmas: Philosophy For Everyone. Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 24–35 (2010)
Abstract
This chapter contains sections titled: What Our Churches Confess Early Christian Communities The Heart of the Evidence: Matthew and Luke The Objection of Empiricism The Objection of the Absurd Authentic Christmas Magic The Consequences of the Virginal Conception.
virgin birth ‐ authentic Christmas magic believing in the virgin birth Christmas story, and Immanuel “God with us” ‐ a reality, real message of Christmas Shepherds and wise men, angels and star of Bethlehem ‐ the magic of the season writings of Church Fathers ‐ acknowledging and defending doctrine of virgin birth use of the word “virgin” in Matthew's gospel ‐ fulfillment of the Messianic prophecy in Book of Isaiah Mary as a virgin ‐ the virgin birth unfolding, in gospels of Matthew and Luke virginal conception concept ‐ “conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary” in scriptural passages virginal conception, matter of established faith ‐ in Matthew and Luke virgin birth, being an authentic Christmas magic
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