The Birth of the Messiah
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The Birth of the Messiah is a scholarly work of biblical exegesis by Raymond E. Brown that offers an in-depth critical study of the infancy narratives of Jesus in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
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| The Birth of the Messiah canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: The Birth of the Messiah Context triple: [Raymond E. Brown, workAuthored, The Birth of the Messiah]
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Der Messias
Der Messias is an 18th-century German religious epic poem by Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock that recounts the story of Christ’s redemption in an elevated, classical style.
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The Mystical Nativity
The Mystical Nativity is a late 15th-century religious painting by Italian Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli, notable for its visionary, apocalyptic imagery and highly symbolic interpretation of the Nativity scene.
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The Coming of God
The Coming of God is a major theological work by Jürgen Moltmann that explores Christian eschatology, focusing on God’s future, hope, and the ultimate renewal of creation.
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The Schooldays of Jesus
The Schooldays of Jesus is a philosophical novel by Nobel laureate J. M. Coetzee that continues the allegorical narrative begun in The Childhood of Jesus, exploring themes of education, identity, and moral formation.
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E.
The Manger
The Manger is a steep, dry valley beneath the Uffington White Horse in Oxfordshire, England, known for its distinctive scooped shape and association with local folklore.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Birth of the Messiah Target entity description: The Birth of the Messiah is a scholarly work of biblical exegesis by Raymond E. Brown that offers an in-depth critical study of the infancy narratives of Jesus in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
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A.
Der Messias
Der Messias is an 18th-century German religious epic poem by Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock that recounts the story of Christ’s redemption in an elevated, classical style.
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B.
The Mystical Nativity
The Mystical Nativity is a late 15th-century religious painting by Italian Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli, notable for its visionary, apocalyptic imagery and highly symbolic interpretation of the Nativity scene.
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C.
The Coming of God
The Coming of God is a major theological work by Jürgen Moltmann that explores Christian eschatology, focusing on God’s future, hope, and the ultimate renewal of creation.
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D.
The Schooldays of Jesus
The Schooldays of Jesus is a philosophical novel by Nobel laureate J. M. Coetzee that continues the allegorical narrative begun in The Childhood of Jesus, exploring themes of education, identity, and moral formation.
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E.
The Manger
The Manger is a steep, dry valley beneath the Uffington White Horse in Oxfordshire, England, known for its distinctive scooped shape and association with local folklore.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
biblical commentary
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book ⓘ work of biblical exegesis ⓘ |
| addresses |
fulfillment citations in Matthew
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genealogies of Jesus ⓘ questions of historicity of the birth stories ⓘ role of Joseph in the infancy narratives ⓘ role of Mary in the infancy narratives ⓘ role of the Holy Spirit in the conception of Jesus ⓘ theological meaning of titles given to Jesus at birth ⓘ virgin birth traditions ⓘ |
| author | Raymond E. Brown ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| examines |
Old Testament allusions in the infancy narratives
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historical background of the infancy narratives ⓘ literary structure of Luke’s infancy narrative ⓘ literary structure of Matthew’s infancy narrative ⓘ theological themes in the infancy narratives ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Luke 1–2
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Matthew 1–2 ⓘ
linked to:
Matthew 2
birth narratives of Jesus ⓘ |
| genre |
critical commentary
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
original edition
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updated edition ⓘ |
| influenced |
pastoral and homiletic interpretation of the Christmas stories
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subsequent Catholic biblical scholarship on the infancy narratives ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
biblical scholars
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educated lay readers ⓘ seminary students ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Gospel of Luke
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Gospel of Matthew ⓘ infancy narratives of Jesus ⓘ |
| notableFor |
balanced treatment of historical and theological issues
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detailed verse-by-verse commentary ⓘ extensive bibliographies and notes ⓘ |
| partOf | Raymond E. Brown’s major works on the New Testament ⓘ |
| publisher | Doubleday ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Death of the Messiah ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholic biblical scholarship ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
Christology
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New Testament studies ⓘ biblical theology ⓘ historical-critical exegesis ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
historical-critical method
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literary analysis ⓘ redaction criticism ⓘ |
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