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A History of Pregnancy in Christianity

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This book examines changing views of procreation and fetal development throughout the history of the Christian tradition. This is the first comprehensive study of cultural perceptions of pregnancy, an area of scholarship that been understudied in the past. Pregnancy holds a central place in Christian ritual, iconography, and theology, including the dogma of the incarnation and the cult of Virgin Mary. This book provides a broad introduction to the attitudes and ideas within Western Christian communities by focusing on four periods of transition: Antiquity, the Enlightenment, modernity, and the present day. It lays the groundwork for further study of the interactions between biological models, cultural preconceptions, and religious beliefs.

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ISBN: 9780415857581
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Author: Anne Stensvold
Publisher: Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Hardback
Pagination: 210 pages
Genres: Christianity
History of religion
Gynaecology and obstetrics
Gender studies: women and girls