{"product_id":"reconceiving-infertility-9780691164830","title":"Reconceiving Infertility","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Book of Genesis, the first words God speaks to humanity are \"Be fruitful and multiply.\" From ancient times to today, these words have been understood as a divine command to procreate. Fertility is viewed as a sign of blessedness and moral uprightness, while infertility is associated with sin and moral failing. Reconceiving Infertility explor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book brings to light biblical ideas that challenge 'modern natural assumption about infertility.' Required reading for those interested in biblical and\/or disability studies.\"--Choice \"[A] provocative and palliative book.\"--Amy-Jill Levine, Irish Theological Quarterly \"The last 90 pages of this elegantly produced book include a wealth of scholarly material as well as the usual subject index. In other words, the text not only draws upon a range of resources perhaps not expected by the title, presented with organization and clarity, making the content accessible to a wide range of readers.\"--Ann Loades, Theology \"Reconceiving Infertility is a valuable contribution to a variety of emerging and established conversations in biblical studies, including those on gender, disability studies, family structures, and childhood.\"--Laurel Koepf Taylor, Catholic Bible Quarterly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface ix  Acknowledgments xi  Introduction 1  Chapter 1: The Matriarchs as Models 21  Chapter 2: The Blessing and the Curse 70  Chapter 3: Mother Zion and the Eschaton 103  Chapter 4: The Son of God and the Conception of the New Age 140  Chapter 5: Chastity, Marriage, and Gender in the Christian Family 171  Chapter 6: Barrenness and the Eschaton 200  Conclusion 229  Notes 239  Bibliography 291  Primary Source Index 313  Subject Index 325","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865531691351,"sku":"9780691164830","price":28.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691164830.jpg?v=1722274422","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/reconceiving-infertility-9780691164830","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}