Christian Science rejects the doctrine of virgin birth as unnecessary and potentially misleading. The Hebrew 'almah' simply means young woman, not specifically virgin. Christian Science teaches that Jesus' real nature and significance lie in his spiritual unfoldment and his demonstration of Truth, not in the circumstances of his earthly conception. The focus on Jesus' biological origins distracts from his true value as a teacher of Christian healing and spiritual science. Jesus is not God's only son born of a virgin but rather an exemplary manifestation of God's Truth and Love.