The concept of Virgin in Christianity
Synonyms: Pure, Innocent, Chaste, Maiden, New., Unmarried, Novice, Uninitiated
In Malay: Dara; In Swedish: Virgin; In Dutch: Maagd; In Finnish: Neitsyt; In Spanish: Virgen; In German: Jungfrau; In French: Vierge
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Christian concept of 'Virgin'
From: Ante-nicene Fathers
(1) The virgin is the one who is being addressed with the opprobrious name of whoredom, and is then called back to an honorable life by shame.[1] (2) Individuals who must live with a clear conscience, without fault, and in a state of purity, according to the provided text.[2] (3) The virgin is referenced in relation to the Son of God, who was born of her, and the apostle speaks of the virgin as the first woman who made a vow to the Lord God.[3] (4) Individuals who are virgins find joy in emulating the divine and His Christ, embodying the attributes of both in their daily lives and actions.[4] (5) This individual, who could not marry, was to be entrusted to a man who would be chosen based on a prophecy.[5]
From: A Dictionary of the Bible (Hastings)
(1) This is a reference to a note in the Revised Version margin that provides a different interpretation of the word in the text.[6] (2) The Virgin is a reference to Mary, the mother of Jesus, as described in the text. The text provides information regarding her life. It also mentions the role of Mary in the Christian Church. The text focuses on the significance of Mary.[7] (3) This is the subject of a picture made by Luke, according to a tradition that may have originated in the 6th century, which portrays Luke as a painter.[8] (4) This refers to the worship of the Virgin Mary, which influenced the Passing of Mary, and the text states it came into existence in the 4th century.[9] (5) A woman who has not engaged in sexual intercourse, carrying significant societal and legal implications in the given context.[10]
From: Expositions of Holy Scripture
(1) The virgins represent the whole body of the visible Church, with their actions and preparedness having significant implications for their fate and ultimate destination.[11] (2) Refers to Mary, the mother of Jesus, whom He entrusted to the care of His disciple John at the crucifixion.[12]
From: Bible cyclopedia, critical and expository
(1) The individual to whom Gabriel was sent to announce the coming conception of Jesus, marking a significant event in Christian belief.[13] (2) Refers to the woman indicated in prophecy as the mother of the Messiah, signifying a significant spiritual and theological concept.[14]
From: A Cyclopedia of Biblical literature
(1) Companions of the bride mentioned in Canticles, contributing to the representation of love and community during marriage celebrations.[15]
From: Summa Theologica (English translation)
(1) The Virgin is the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the text explores her role in Christ's conception, particularly concerning whether she cooperated actively or passively.[16] (2) The text refers to the Virgin in the context of her marriage to Joseph, the circumstances of Christ's birth, and the importance of her purity and reputation, often used interchangeably with the Mother of God.[17] (3) The text discusses the virgin in the context of the birth of Christ, and the prophecy that a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, relating it to the suitability of the name Jesus.[18] (4) Individuals who are believed to receive a specific kind of recognition in the form of an aureole due to their purity.[19] (5) Refers to the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, who played a key role in the Incarnation of Christ.[20]
From: Works of St. Anselm
(1) This term identifies the mother of the man who was destined to suffer death. The text discusses the significance of the virgin's purity, which was connected to the belief in the coming death.[21] (2) This person, made pure by faith, is mentioned in the text, and her faith was not the cause of his dying, but the prophecy being true.[22] (3) If the Son is incarnated, he will be the son of the virgin, and the text mentions the implications of the other persons becoming incarnate in relation to the virgin.[23]
From: The Book of the Bee
(1) A young woman in whose womb a child shall be conceived without any man approaching her, as foretold by Zaradosht.[24]
From: The Kebra Nagast
(1) The virgins are described as lamenting when the mighty men of Israel departed from the city, showing the profound sorrow within the community.[25]
Gnostic concept of 'Virgin'
From: Fragments of a Faith Forgotten
(1) This term is one of the many names of Sophia, also known as the Soul, and representing her various aspects, either perfect, intermediary, or fallen into matter, and is also a name.[26] (2) The woman who gave birth to Jesus by the working of God, and after the spiritual second birth had been attained by the ascetic Jesus.[27]
From: Pistis Sophia
(1) The Virgin of Light is a figure who judges the righteous and the sinners, influencing the soul's fate.[28]
From: The Gnostics and Their Remains
(1) The entity of Light, before whom the soul is brought, giving her own seal, defence, and the glory of hymns.[29]