Was the birth of Jesus according to scripture?

Was the birth of Jesus according to scripture?

By Steve Moyise

Book Description

For countless believers, the Christmas story represents the heart of their faith, filled with miraculous events and divine prophecies fulfilled. Yet beneath the familiar carols and nativity scenes lies a complex web of scriptural interpretation that deserves careful examination.

Steve Moyise invites readers on a thoughtful exploration of one of Christianity's most fundamental questions: do the birth narratives of Jesus align with Old Testament prophecies as the Gospel writers claim? Rather than offering simple answers, this scholarly yet accessible work guides readers through the intricate process of understanding how ancient Jewish communities interpreted their sacred texts during the first century.

The author examines pivotal questions that have puzzled theologians and laypeople alike. When Isaiah spoke of a young woman giving birth, was he truly envisioning a virgin birth centuries later? Should modern readers understand the star guiding the wise men as historical fact or symbolic narrative? How do we reconcile different Gospel accounts of Jesus' birth?

Through careful analysis of biblical hermeneutics and first-century Jewish interpretive methods, Moyise provides tools for readers to engage these questions thoughtfully. His approach respects both scholarly inquiry and spiritual devotion, recognizing that understanding how scripture was interpreted in Jesus' time can deepen rather than diminish faith.

This compact study offers surprising insights that will challenge assumptions while enriching readers' understanding of these beloved stories.

Who Is This For?

📖 Reading Level: Short (< 200 pages) (~3 hours)

📄 Length: 117 pages

What You'll Discover

  • ✓ Explore Relation to the Old Testament
  • ✓ Study Bible from spiritual perspective
  • ✓ Explore Evidences, authority
  • ✓ Explore Bible, quotations
  • ✓ Explore Bible, hermeneutics
  • ✓ Explore Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc., n. t. gospels
  • ✓ Explore Quotations in the New Testament
  • ✓ Explore Criticism, interpretation

Topics Covered

Relation to the Old Testament Bible Evidences, authority Bible, quotations Bible, hermeneutics Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc., n. t. gospels Quotations in the New Testament Criticism, interpretation Jesus christ, nativity Hermeneutics Nativity Historicity Virgin birth

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