The stories of Jesus' birth : a critical introduction / Edwin D. Freed.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Freed, Edwin D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jesus Christ--Nativity.

Jesus Christ.

Bible.

Nativity of Jesus Christ.

Infancy narratives (Gospels).

Bible. Matthew I-II--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible. Luke I-II--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

183 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

St. Louis, Mo. : Chalice Press, [2001]

Summary:

Freed's highly accessible introduction, directed to students and interested non-specialists as well as scholars, explains and examines these well-known stories from a critical perspective. 'Critical' is taken in the sense of judging among alternative answers to problems that arise from such study and arguing for the preferred solution. The aim of this book is to draw the reader to the gospel accounts for the purpose of evoking critical thought rather than to persuade of a particular interpretation. In pursuit of this goal, the author shows how many diverse factors, including earlier traditions, literary styles, and the theological convictions of each gospel writer, have contributed to the composition of the narratives.

Contents:

Chapter 1 The Genealogies of Jesus 19

Chapter 2 Matthew's Women in the Genealogy of Jesus 31

Chapter 3 Comparisons Between the Stories of Matthew and Luke 53

Chapter 4 The Use of Old Testament Material 70

Chapter 5 Individual Pericopes in Matthew's Stories 91

Chapter 6 Luke's Stories of the Births of John and Jesus 107

Chapter 7 Luke's Portrayal of John and of Jesus 122

Chapter 8 Luke's Stories of the Shepherds and of Jesus and his Parents 136

Chapter 9 Luke's Poetic Sections (Songs or Canticles) 155.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [171]-172) and indexes.

ISBN:

0827234511

OCLC:

47689131