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title: 'Review of E.T. McLaren, Dr. McLaren of Manchester: A Sketch'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Frederick William Loetscher, Sr.'
date: 1912-10-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Apologetical Method'
- 'Ancient and Medieval Church History'
- 'Bible and Canon'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 1'
- 'Luke 1'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/loetscher-1912-review-of-e-t-mclaren-dr-mclaren-of-manchester-a-sketch
---

# Review of E.T. McLaren, Dr. McLaren of Manchester: A Sketch

Surveys the origin of belief in the virgin birth in the second century, examining Matthew and Luke's birth narratives and extra‑canonical sources to trace doctrinal development.

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