The myth of the hero born of a virginal conception not only occurs in Christianity, we can also find it in the Greco-Roman world. It is also something that we can observe in Egyptian stories. For example, the son Isis and Osiris who will incarnate in the pharaoh is conceived when Osiris has already passed away. Therefore, the idea that the mother of a Messiah, king or savior conceives him in a virginal way can be inspired by other religions.
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Was Jesus a Jewish Nationalist?
What was the office of Jesus?
What is the reason why the figure of Jesus has endured in time?
What can we know about Mary Magdalene and her relationship with Jesus?
What aspects of Christianity appear in previous pagan traditions?
What can we know about the human features of Jesus? - Second part
Was Jesus married?
Could Jesus be homosexual?
What do we know about the Virgin Mary?
Religious keys to 1st century Judaism that help us understand Jesus
