[bit.listserv.christia] JEK: the word "virgin"

JEK@NIHCU (James Kiefer) (02/10/90)

David <COSMO@TRIUMFER> makes the point that the word "virgin" (or a
corresponding word in Hebrew or Greek) was sometimes used
ambiguously by the ancients.

This is a legitimate point, but I doubt its relevance. In reading
Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 1:26-38, I find that the "no sex" is pretty
explicit in the narrative, even if I change "virgin" to "young
woman" throughout.

David ends by saying:

 > However, I've learned to stop worrying about all that, and just
 > leave it at "God can do anything He wants."

Good point.

 Yours,
 James Kiefer

bin@PRIMATE.WISC.EDU (Brain in Neutral) (02/13/90)

From article <CHRISTIA%90021000043572@FINHUTC>, by JEK@NIHCU (James Kiefer):
> David <COSMO@TRIUMFER> makes the point that the word "virgin" (or a
> corresponding word in Hebrew or Greek) was sometimes used
> ambiguously by the ancients.

I guess the thing I wonder about is that if it just means young girl,
then what is the "sign" that Matthew talks about?  How is it a sign
if it doesn't mean virgin?

Paul DuBois
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