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Who Says Mary Was a Virgin?

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman

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The Virgin Birth and its Relation to Other Religions

The chapter discusses the idea of the virgin birth and debunks the misconception that it is rooted in Greek and Roman traditions. It explores the accounts of the virgin birth in the canonical gospels, highlighting the differences and contradictions between Matthew and Luke. The chapter also examines the interpretation and translation of prophecies in Isaiah regarding the birth of a child and how it led to the belief in the virgin birth of Jesus.

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