Exodus Allusions in the Midsection of the Gospel of Matthew
Matthean scholarship is divided as to whether the first recipients of the Gospel considered themselves to be part of early formative Judaism. Within the context of this debate, this study calls for the recognition of multiple exodus allusions in the midsection of the Gospel. These allusions reveal a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tyndale House, Cambridge
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Tyndale Bulletin |
| Online Access: | https://tyndalebulletin.org/article/68303-exodus-allusions-in-the-midsection-of-the-gospel-of-matthew |
| Summary: | Matthean scholarship is divided as to whether the first recipients of the Gospel considered themselves to be part of early formative Judaism. Within the context of this debate, this study calls for the recognition of multiple exodus allusions in the midsection of the Gospel. These allusions reveal an Evangelist who either anticipated the possible need for withdrawal from hostile host communities or, equally plausibly, affirmed an ongoing separation process. |
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| ISSN: | 0082-7118 2752-7042 |