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As a sort of postscript to my earlier post, those interested in this subject may want to check out John Saward's _Redeemer in the Womb_ (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1993). This work is a theological reflection on the conception of Christ and the nine months in his Mother's womb. It makes reference to a number of patristic, medieval, early modern and liturgical materials in the course of the study. DJU At 01:42 PM 9/22/00 +0100, the Most Supple One (MSO) wrote: > >--- Donald Jacob Uitvlugt <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > You >will want also to look at commentaries, sermons, and other works >> that >> make use of Matthew 12, 46-50 and the parallels (Mark 3, 31-35 and >> Luke 8, >> 19-21). It was these passages that provided the basis for the image >> of >> conceiving Christ, an image that is at least as old as Bernard of >> Clairvaux's homilies on the Nativity. >> >> Hope that this is helpful... > >Indeed it is. The idea of conceiving Christ is quite familiar; I have >used it in my own sermons, but did not answer before now because I >couldn't put my finger on where exactly I had come across it. But I >have half an idea that I've read it in St Bernard, if nowhere else. > >Bill. > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%