A study of the extent to which displacement is a significant theme in the use of the Old Testament in Matthew’s infancy narrative

Neville, Matthew John (2019). A study of the extent to which displacement is a significant theme in the use of the Old Testament in Matthew’s infancy narrative. University of Birmingham. M.A.

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Abstract

Matthew’s Gospel was written in a historical context of displacement, the community from which this text emerged likely experienced displacement as a result of the Jewish Roman War. The Infancy narrative (Matt 1-2) presents a number of references to forced displacement. These two chapters also make extensive use of the OT. This thesis seeks to bring together a discussion of the use of the OT in Matthew’s Infancy narrative and a discussion of the significance of the theme of displacement. The thesis will discuss two questions: To what extent is displacement a significant theme in Matthew’s infancy narrative, and where the theme of displacement can be established, how is the OT used within the text to present and expound on the theme?

This study concludes that displacement is a theme which the Matthean author seeks to evoke. Matthew’s text supports the argument that as a displaced people the Matthean community sought to understand their situation by reflecting upon themes of displacements in the OT.

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Thesis (Masters by Research > M.A.)

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Masters by Research > M.A.

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