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Document Details : Title: Son of God in Roman Imperial Titles and Matthew Author(s): MOWERY, Robert L. Journal: Biblica Volume: 83 Issue: 1 Date: 2002 Pages: 100-110 DOI: 10.2143/BIB.83.1.3200297 Abstract : The christological formula θεοῦ υἱός, which appears in the NT only in three Matthean passages (14,33; 27,43.54), exactly parallels the two-word Roman imperial son of god formula found in the titulature of Augustus, Tiberius, Nero, Titus, and Domitian. This formula occurred more widely in first century imperial titulature than has previously been reported; in addition, various three-word imperial son of god formulas also deserve notice. The Matthean formula θεοῦ υἱός would have evoked Roman imperial usage for at least some members of Matthew’s community. |
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