Helping the Expectant Mother Elizabeth: The Nature and Purpose of Mary's Travel in Luke 1:39

The purpose of Mary's journey in Luke 1:39 is not mentioned in the narrative. A common way of interpreting this travel is to conclude that Mary travels hastily to confirm Elizabeth's pregnancy and/or in obedience to Gabriel's words. In contrast, I argue that, when Mary's travel i...

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Main Author: Mueller, Daniel P. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Catholic Biblical Association of America 2023
In: The catholic biblical quarterly
Year: 2023, Volume: 85, Issue: 2, Pages: 276-296
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Lukasevangelium 1,39 / Elizabeth Biblical character / Pregnancy / Birth
RelBib Classification:HC New Testament
NBJ Mariology
TC Pre-Christian history ; Ancient Near East
Further subjects:B Pregnancy
B Travel
B Elizabeth
B Luke 1:39–59
B Childbirth
B Mary
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