The role of genealogies in the antiquities of the Jews and the Gospel of Matthew : a comparative study

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dc.contributor.advisorNel, Marius Johannesen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAmante, Motuma Badassaen_ZA
dc.contributor.otherStellenbosch University. Faculty of Theology. Dept. of Old and New Testament.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-27T07:55:42Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-26T07:38:24Z
dc.date.available2024-02-27T07:55:42Z
dc.date.available2024-04-26T07:38:24Z
dc.date.issued2024-02
dc.descriptionThesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2024.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study explores the genealogies in the Gospel of Matthew and Josephus’ Antiquities of the Jews to understand their role in shaping identity within specific religious and historical contexts. The introductory chapter of the study highlights the relevance of genealogies in the Ethiopian Church, the two texts’ historical backgrounds, and the research method used in the study. Chapters Two and Three include a detailed analysis of genealogies in the Old Testament, focussing on Genesis, 1 Chronicles, and Ruth to lay the groundwork for understanding Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus. Chapter Three focusses on Matthew’s genealogy, emphasising its intertextual connections with the Old Testament and its theological focus on Jesus’ Messianic identity and the inclusion of both Jewish and non-Jewish persons in the lineage of Jesus. Chapter Four shifts focus to Josephus’ Antiquities of the Jews, exploring his use of genealogical material. It highlights Josephus’ portrayal of Jewish identity through genealogies and the differences in its emphasis compared to Matthew, notably the absence of a direct genealogical line from David to Jesus. Chapter Five consists of a comparative analysis between the genealogies in Matthew and Josephus’ works, unveiling divergent aims and approaches. While Matthew emphasises Jesus’ role in God’s redemptive plan and inclusivity of both Jews and non-Jews, Josephus focussed on constructing Jewish identity around a common ancestor, Abraham, to garner favour from the Romans. The study’s main research question, formulated in Chapter One, addresses the multifaceted role of genealogies in these texts, transcending biological constructs to encapsulate relational, historical, and contextual/theological dimensions. The study reveals the distinct approaches of Matthew and Josephus, showcasing their intentions and the divergence of their audiences. The secondary questions focus on the differences in their use of genealogical concepts, the unique roles of figures like Abraham in establishing group identity, and the significance of genealogies in shaping identities in a particular society. Overall, this dissertation provides a comprehensive examination of genealogies in the Gospel of Matthew and the Antiquities of the Jews, revealing their intricate roles in shaping group identities, theological implications, and historical contexts in the ancient world.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractAFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie ondersoek die geslagsregisters in die Evangelie van Matteus en Josephus se Antiquities of the Jews en streef om hul rol in die vorming van identiteit in spesifieke godsdienstige en historiese kontekste te verstaan. Die inleidende hoofstuk van die studie beklemtoon die relevansie van geslagsregisters in die Ethiopiese Kerk, die twee tekste se historiese agtergronde, en die navorsingsmetode wat in die studie gebruik is. Hoofstukke Twee en Drie bied 'n gedetailleerde ontleding van geslagsregisters in die Ou Testament, met die fokus op Genesis, 1 Kronieke en Rut om die grondslag te lê vir die verstaan van Matteus se geslagsregister van Jesus. Hoofstuk Drie fokus op die Evangelie van Matteus se geslagsregister en beklemtoon die intertekstuele verbande daarvan met die Ou Testament, asook Matteus se teologiese fokus op Jesus se Messiaanse identiteit en die insluiting van beide Joodse en nie-Joodse persone in die geslagregister van Jesus. Hoofstuk Vier verskuif die fokus na Josephus se Antiquities of the Jews om sy gebruik van genealogiese materiaal te ondersoek. Dit beklemtoon Josephus se uitbeelding van Joodse identiteit deur geslagsregisters en die verskille in die klem daarvan in vergelyking met Matteus, veral die afwesigheid van 'n direkte genealogiese lyn van Dawid na Jesus. Hoofstuk Vyf bevat 'n vergelykende analise van die geslagsregisters in Matteus en Josephus se werke om hul uiteenlopende doelstellings en benaderings te toon. Terwyl Matteus Jesus se rol in God se verlossingsplan en inklusiwiteit van beide Jode en nie Jode beklemtoon, het Josefus gefokus op die konstruksie van Joodse identiteit rondom 'n gemeenskaplike voorouer, Abraham, om die guns van die Romeine te wen. Die hoofnavorsingsvraag van die studie, geformuleer in Hoofstuk Een, spreek die veelvlakkige rol van geslagsregisters in hierdie tekste aan. Dit transendeer biologiese konstrukte om relasionele, historiese en kontekstuele/teologiese dimensies te omvat. Die studie sit die verskillende benaderings van Matteus en Josephus uiteen, asook hul lesers, wat verskillend is. Die sekondêre navorsingsvrae fokus op die verskille in hul gebruik van genealogiese konsepte, die unieke rolle van figure soos Abraham in die vestiging van groepsidentiteit, en die rol van geslagsregisters in die vorming van identiteit in 'n bepaalde gemeenskap. Oor die algemeen bied hierdie proefskrif 'n omvattende ondersoek na geslagsregisters in die Evangelie van Matteus en die Antiquities of the Jews, wat hul komplekse rolle in die vorming van groepsidentiteite, teologiese implikasies en historiese kontekste in die antieke wêreld openbaar. af_ZA
dc.description.versionDoctoralen_ZA
dc.format.extentxx, 293 pages : illustrations
dc.identifier.urihttps://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/130164
dc.language.isoen en_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch : Stellenbosch Universityen_ZA
dc.rights.holderStellenbosch Universityen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshBible. Matthew -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.en_ZA
dc.subject.lcshJews -- Antiquitiesen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshJosephus, Flaviusen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshUCTDen_ZA
dc.titleThe role of genealogies in the antiquities of the Jews and the Gospel of Matthew : a comparative studyen_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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