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Article in Journal or Book J.C. Anderson, "Mary's Difference: Gender and Patriarchy in the Birth Narratives," Journal of Religion 67 (1987): 183-202.
Article in Journal or Book K.E. Bailey, "The Manger and the Inn: The Cultural Background of Luke 2:7," Theological Review 2 (2, 1979): 33-44.
Article in Journal or Book Richard J. Bauckham, "The Bishops and the Virginal Conception," Churchman 101 (1987) 323-333.
Article in Journal or Book G.P. Benson, "Virgin Birth, Virgin Conception," Expository Times 98 (1987): 139-140.
Article in Journal or Book P.M. Bernegger, "Affirmation of Herod's Death in 4 B.C.," Journal of Theological Studies, n.s. 34 (1983): 526-31.
Book or monograph K. Boa & W. Proctor, The Return of the Star of Jerusalem. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1980.
Book or monograph T. Boslooper, The Virgin Birth. London, 1962.
Article in Journal or Book G. Bostock, "Divine Birth, Human Conception?" Expository Times 97 (1986): 260-263.
Article in Journal or Book M.M. Bourke, "The Literary Genius of Matthew 1-2," Catholic Biblical Quarterly 22 (1960): 160-75.
Book or monograph Brown: The Virginal Conception and Bodily Resurrection of JesusRaymond E. Brown, The Virginal Conception and Bodily Resurrection of Jesus. New York: Paulist, 1973. Pbk. ISBN: 0809117681. pp.136.
Book or monograph Brown: The Birth of the MessiahRaymond E. Brown, The Birth of the Messiah. A Commentary on the Infancy Narratives in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc, 1993. Hbk. ISBN: 0385472021. pp.752.
Article in Journal or Book Raymond E. Brown, "Gospel Infancy Narrative Research From 1976 to 1986: Part 1 (Matthew)," Catholic Biblical Quarterly 48 (1986): 468-83.
Article in Journal or Book Raymond E. Brown, "Gospel Infancy Narrative Research From 1976 to 1986: Part 2 (Luke)," Catholic Biblical Quarterly 48 (1986): 660-73.
Book or monograph Mary in the New TestamentRaymond E. Brown et al, eds, Mary in the New Testament. New York: Paulist Press, 1978. Pbk. ISBN: 0809121689. pp.336.
Article in Journal or Book J. Carmignac, "The Meaning of Parthenos in Luke 1.24: A Reply to C.H. Dodd," The Bible Translator 28 (3, 1977):324-330.
On-line Resource Richard Joseph Cooke [1853-1931], The Incarnation and Recent CriticismRichard Joseph Cooke [1853-1931], The Incarnation and Recent Criticism. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1907. Hbk. pp.243. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
Article in Journal or Book C.E.B. Cranfield [1915-2015], "Some Reflections on the Subject of the Virgin Birth," Scottish Journal of Theology 41 (1988): 177-89.
Article in Journal or Book Charles Harold Dodd [1884-1973], "New Testament Translation Problems 1," Bible Translator 27 (1976): 301-11.
Article in Journal or Book O. Edmonds, "Herodian Chronology," Palestinian Exploration Quarterly (1982): 29-42.
Book or monograph D. Edwards, The Virgin Birth in History and Faith. London, 1943.
Article in Journal or Book S.C. Farris, "On Discerning Semitic Sources in Luke 1-2," R.T. France & D. Wenham, eds. Gospel Perspective 2: Studies of History and Tradition in the Four Gospels. Sheffield: JSOT, 1981. pp.201-37.
Article in Journal or Book Charles Lee Feinberg, "The Virgin Birth in the Old Testament," Bibliotheca Sacra 117: 468 (1960): 313-324.
Article in Journal or Book Charles Lee Feinberg, "The Virgin Birth in the Old Testament and Isaiah 7:14," Bibliotheca Sacra 119: 475 (1962): 251-258.
Book or monograph Andre Feuillet, Jesus and His Mother according to the Lukan Infancy Narratives. Still River, MA: St. Bedes, 1984. Pbk. ISBN: 0932506275.
Article in Journal or Book R. T. France, "Scripture, Tradition and History in the Infancy Narratives of Matthew," in R. T. France & David Wenham, eds., Gospel Perspectives: Studies of History and Tradition in the Four Gospels, Vol. 2. Sheffield: JSOT Press, 1981. pp.239-266.
Book or monograph Gromacki: The Virgin BirthRobert Gromacki, The Virgin Birth. Kregel Publications, 2002. Pbk. ISBN: 0825427460. pp.208.
Article in Journal or Book Iler, "The Conception / Birth of Jesus as a Christological Moment," Journal for the Study of the New Testament 1 (1978): 37-52.
Article in Journal or Book M.K. Helwig, "The Dogmatic Implications of the Birth of the Messiah," Emmanuel 84 (1978): 21-24.
Book or monograph H. Hendricks, The Infancy Narratives. London: Geoffrey Chapman, 1984.
On-line Resource Philip E. Hughes, "The Son of the Highest," The Evangelical Quarterly 14.4 (Oct. 1942): 250-263. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource Colin J. Humphreys, "The Star of Bethlehem, a Comet in 5 BC and the Date of Christ's Birth," Tyndale Bulletin 43.1 (1992): 31-56.View in PDF format pdf
Book or monograph M.D. Johnson, The Purpose of the Biblical Chronologies, with Special Reference to the Setting of the Genealogies of Jesus. Society of New Testament Studies Monograph Series 8. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1969.
Article in Journal or Book S. Lewis Johnson, Jr., "The Genesis of Jesus," Bibliotheca Sacra 122: 488 (1965): 331-342.
On-line Resource A.N.S. Lane, "The Rationale and Significance of the Virgin Birth," Vox Evangelica 10 (1977): 48-64.View in PDF format pdf
Book or monograph Laurentin: The Truth of Christmas Beyond the MythsR. Laurentin, The Truth of Christmas Beyond the Myths - The Gospels of the Infancy of Christ . Petersham, MA: St. Bede's Publications, 1986. Pbk. ISBN: 0932506348. pp.569.
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly Andrew Lincoln, Born of a Virgin? Reconceiving Jesus In The BibleAndrew Lincoln, Born of a Virgin? Reconceiving Jesus In The Bible, Tradition And Theology. London: SPCK, 2013. ISBN: 9780281071364. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly - 10% discount on new subscriptions using this link]
Book or monograph Ludemann: Virgin Birth?Gerd Ludemann, Virgin Birth? The Real Story of Mary and Her Son Jesus. London: SCM Press, 1998. Pbk. ISBN: 0334027241. pp.160.
On-line Resource J. Gresham Machen, "The New Testament Account of the Birth of Jesus. Part 1," The Princeton Theological Review 3.4 (1905): 641-670.View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain and can be freely distributed and copied]
On-line Resource J. Gresham Machen, "The New Testament Account of the Birth of Jesus. Part 2," The Princeton Theological Review 4.1 (1906): 37-81.View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain and can be freely distributed and copied]
Book or monograph Machen: Virgin Birth of ChristJ. Gresham Machen, Virgin Birth of Christ. James Clarke Company, 2000. Hbk. ISBN: 0227676300. pp.432.
Book or monograph Ernest L. Martin, The Birth of Christ Recalculated, 2nd edn. Pasadena: Foundation for Biblical Research, 1980. ISBN: 0960560408. pp.188.
Article in Journal or Book P. Minear, "Luke's Use of the Birth Stories," L.E. Keck & J.L. Martyn, eds. Studies in Luke-Acts. London: SPCK, 1968. pp.111-30.
On-line Resource J. Alec Motyer [1924-2016], "Context and content in the Interpretation of Isaiah 7:14," Tyndale Bulletin 21 (1970): 118-125. View in PDF format pdf
On-line Resource R.P. Nettelhorst, "The Genealogy of Jesus," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 31.2 (June 1988): 169-172. View in PDF format pdf
On-line Resource Charles L. Quarles, "The Protevangelium of James as an Alleged Parallel to Creative Historiography in the Synoptic Birth Narratives," Bulletin for Biblical Research 8 (1998): 139-149.View in PDF format pdf
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly Dustin Resch, Barth's Interpretation of the Virgin BirthDustin Resch, Barth's Interpretation of the Virgin Birth. A Sign of Mystery. London: Taylor & Francis, 2016. ISBN: 9781317176107. pp.228. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly - 10% discount on new subscriptions using this link]
On-line Resource Greg Rhodea, "Did Matthew Conceive a Virgin? Isaiah 7:14 and the Birth of Jesus," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 56.1 (March 2013): 63-77.View in PDF format pdf
On-line Resource William Childs Robinson, "A Re-study of the Virgin Birth of Christ," The Evangelical Quarterly 37.4 (Oct.-Dec. 1965): 198-211.View in PDF format pdf [All reasonable efforts have been made to contact the current copyright holder without success. If you hold the rights, please contact me]
Article in Journal or Book J.K. Russell, "'The Son of Mary' (Mark vi.3)," Expository Times 60 (1948-49): 195.
On-line Resource A. Rendle Short [1880-1953], "The Virgin Birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ," The Evangelical Quarterly 1.2 (April 1929): 147-155. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Kurt M. Simmons, "The Origins of Christmas and the Date of Christ's Birth," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 58.2 (June 2015): 299-324. View in PDF format pdf
Article in Journal or Book J. Thorley, "When Was Jesus Born?" Greece and Rome n.s. 28 (1981): 81-89.
Book or monograph H. von Campenhausen, The Virgin Birth in the Theology in the Ancient Church. London, 1964.
On-line Resource Thomas Walker [1881-1950], Is Not This The Son of JosephThomas Walker [1881-1950], Is Not This The Son of Joseph? An Exposition of the relevant chapters of the Gospels in the Light of Jewish Culture. London: James Clarke & Co., Ltd., [1937]. Hbk. pp.116. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
Book or monograph Keith Ward, Evidence for the Virgin Birth. Continuum International Publishing Group - Mowbray, 1987. Pbk. ISBN: 0264671147. pp.14.
On-line Resource John Webster, "The Uncontrollable Mystery on the bestial Floor," Evangel 3:1 (1985): 10-12.View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by kind permission of the copyright holder]
Article in Journal or Book G.J. Wenham, "Betulah, 'A Girl of Marriagiable Age'," Vetus Testamentum 22 (1972): 326-48.
Article in Journal or Book John Wilkinson, "Apologetic Aspects of the Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ," Scottish Journal of Theology 17 (1964): 159-

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