The Miraculous Conception Or, The Divinity of Jesus Christ Considered as the Foundation of the Christian Religion

"The Miraculous Conception" by Peter Annet is a detailed questioning of the biblical stories of Jesus Christ's birth, found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, and likely written in the early 19th century. Annet's work is a skeptical investigation into the cornerstone of Christian belief: the idea that Jesus was born through a miraculous conception, challenging the traditional view of Jesus's divinity by carefully looking at the accuracy and sources of these famous stories. He points out differences between the Gospel accounts, suggesting the miraculous conception may be a made-up tale used to make Jesus seem more important. Annet carefully breaks down Matthew's and Luke's stories to show how they clash, suggesting common beliefs come from old superstitions instead of real historical facts. The book uses arguments to cast doubt on the miraculous conception, thinking about how such beliefs affect morals and religious power, and pushing for a more reasonable way to understand the religious tales.