The Birth of the Messiah
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The Birth of the Messiah is a scholarly work of biblical exegesis by Raymond E. Brown that offers an in-depth critical study of the infancy narratives of Jesus in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
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| instanceOf |
biblical commentary
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book ⓘ work of biblical exegesis ⓘ |
| addresses |
fulfillment citations in Matthew
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genealogies of Jesus ⓘ questions of historicity of the birth stories ⓘ role of Joseph in the infancy narratives ⓘ role of Mary in the infancy narratives ⓘ role of the Holy Spirit in the conception of Jesus ⓘ theological meaning of titles given to Jesus at birth ⓘ virgin birth traditions ⓘ |
| author | Raymond E. Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| examines |
Old Testament allusions in the infancy narratives
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historical background of the infancy narratives ⓘ literary structure of Luke’s infancy narrative ⓘ literary structure of Matthew’s infancy narrative ⓘ theological themes in the infancy narratives ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Luke 1–2
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Matthew 1–2 NERFINISHED ⓘ birth narratives of Jesus ⓘ |
| genre |
critical commentary
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
original edition
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updated edition ⓘ |
| influenced |
pastoral and homiletic interpretation of the Christmas stories
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subsequent Catholic biblical scholarship on the infancy narratives ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
biblical scholars
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educated lay readers ⓘ seminary students ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Gospel of Luke
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Gospel of Matthew NERFINISHED ⓘ infancy narratives of Jesus ⓘ |
| notableFor |
balanced treatment of historical and theological issues
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detailed verse-by-verse commentary ⓘ extensive bibliographies and notes ⓘ |
| partOf | Raymond E. Brown’s major works on the New Testament ⓘ |
| publisher | Doubleday ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Death of the Messiah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholic biblical scholarship ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
Christology
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New Testament studies ⓘ biblical theology ⓘ historical-critical exegesis ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
historical-critical method
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literary analysis ⓘ redaction criticism ⓘ |
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