Virgin Birth According to Temple Christology

This study of the virgin birth affirms the doctrine of the Apostles' Creed and seeks to follow in the footsteps of Athanasius of Alexandria by using exegetical typology. It builds an exegetical, theological, and Catholic case for understanding Jesus' incarnation as an act of divine temple construction.

List of contents

Introduction: A Case for the Necessity of the Virgin Birth
Part I: Prolegomena
Chapter 1: The Virgin Birth and Theological Grammar
Chapter 2: A Map for the Terrain of the Argument
Chapter 3: The Virgin Birth Concealed and Revealed
Chapter 4: Typology, Anticipation, and Exegesis of Scripture
Part II: The Argument as Categorical Syllogism
Chapter 5: Earthly Temples Built by Human Hands
Chapter 6: Heavenly Temples Built without Hands
Chapter 7: Jesus' Identity as the Temple of God
Part III: Theological Synthesis
Chapter 8: Jesus' Temple-Conception by the Spirit

About the author

By David H. Wenkel

Summary

This study of the virgin birth affirms the doctrine of the Apostles’ Creed and seeks to follow in the footsteps of Athanasius of Alexandria by using exegetical typology. It builds an exegetical, theological, and Catholic case for understanding Jesus’ incarnation as an act of divine temple construction.

Product details

• Authors: David H. Wenkel, Wenkel David H.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.09.2024
• EAN: 9781666970708
• ISBN: 978-1-66697-070-8
• No. of pages: 218
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis