Jurnal Amanat Agung
Vol 10 No 2 (2014): Jurnal Amanat Agung Vol. 10 No. 2 Tahun 2014

NATUS EX MARIA VIRGINE

Fandy Handoko Tanujaya (Unknown)



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Publish Date
01 Dec 2014

Abstract

The purpose of this essay is to show that in spite of common objections, the doctrine of virgin birth is the only possible interpretation, inference and implication of what the Bible says, especially in the birth narratives. In other words, the doctrine is biblically or canonically necessary. Nevertheless, it will be argued that the doctrine is not metaphysically necessary: God can use other ways to bring about the incarnation while keeping the divinity, humanity, and sinlessness of Jesus Christ. Instead of defending the doctrine as metaphysically necessary, it is more fruitful to proclaim it as biblically fitting. Three theologians who see the doctrine as biblically fitting will be expounded (Irenaeus, Anselm, and Thomas Aquinas), followed by suggestion to establish criteria for good biblical fittingness, partly by cultivating Christian imagination and a sense of divine mystery.

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Abbrev

JAA

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Subject

Religion

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Jurnal Amanat Agung diterbitkan oleh Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Amanat Agung dalam rangka turut mengembangkan dan memajukan penelitian di bidang ilmu teologi, yang mencakup sub-bidang 1. biblika; 2. teologi sistematika; 3. historika; dan 4. praktika, termasuk pendidikan Kristen, musik gerejawi dan ...