Question 31 — The Matter from Which the Savior’s Body was Conceived

We have now to consider the Savior’s conception. First, as to the matter from which His body was conceived; second, as to the author of His conception; third, as to the manner and order of His conception.

Concerning the first there are eight points of inquiry:

(1) Whether the flesh of Christ was derived from Adam?

• (2) Whether it was derived from David?
• (3) Of the genealogy of Christ which is given in the Gospels;
• (4) Whether it was fitting for Christ to be born of a woman?
• (5) Whether His body was formed from the purest blood of the Virgin?
• (6) Whether the flesh of Christ was in the patriarchs as to something signate?
• (7) Whether the flesh of Christ in the patriarchs was subject to sin?
• (8) Whether Christ paid tithes in the loins of Abraham?