Did the Gospels Make up the Virgin Birth? - Isaiah 7:14 (with Amy-Jill Levine & Marc Zvi Brettler)

Christians and Jews have hotly debated over Isaiah 7:14 for centuries. While Christians insist it is a prophecy of Jesus’ virgin birth, Jews argue its historical context tells a very different story. Is Isaiah pointing towards an eventual Messiah, or is he just talking about a nearby pregnant woman? How can we unearth the truth behind this verse without marginalizing other people and their faiths?

In this episode, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Brettler walks us through how this verse has been understood throughout history, why its translated differently across traditions, and the path forward we can take to grow our faiths together.

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