RT Article
T1 The Lord of Angel Armies and the Centurion of Capernaum in Matthew 8:5–13
JF Horizons in biblical theology
VO 43
IS 2
SP 205
OP 223
A1 Wenkel, David H.
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1767893604
AB This study of Jesus’ healing of the centurion’s servant (Matthew 8:5–13) draws attention to some neglected Christological details. This study offers a fresh explanation of how Matthew uses ambiguity and clarity about who Jesus is in various levels of narrative context. Specifically, Matthew’s characterization of the centurion uses the ambiguous title of ‘Lord’ alongside clear actions of faith to reveal Jesus’ identity. This study concludes that Jesus participates in the identity of Yahweh, who has absolute and divine power to command his army of angels to heal people and remove demons, even without his presence.
K1 Healing
K1 Christology
K1 Yahweh
K1 Lord
K1 centurion
K1 Jesus
K1 Matthew
DO 10.1163/18712207-12341433