Jesus Was a Refugee
Unpacking the Theological Implications
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20459404 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Barnabas Aspray (0000-0002-8587-1993, Faculty of Theology and Religion University of Oxford Gibson Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road Oxford OX2 6GG UK, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 386-403 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Modern Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0266-7177 • E-ISSN: 1468-0025 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/moth.12883 |
| OpenAlex | W4385348039 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
This article is an in‐depth exploration of the divine purpose for Jesus’ refugeehood (recorded in Matthew 2) and its theological implications. Part One finds three reasons for Jesus’ displacement: (1) to recapitulate the displacement in Israel's story, (2) to recapitulate the exile of Adam and Eve, (3) to point forward to the Church's calling to be ‘aliens and strangers’ in the world. From this basis, Part Two draws two contemporary implications: (1) to transform refugees from ‘other’ to ‘same’ in the eyes of Christian citizens, (2) to reassess the notion of a ‘Christian nation’
Archaeology · Psychoanalysis · Refugee · Theology · Unpacking · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Christian Theology and Mission · History · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Society, and Development · Religious studies
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |