David Z. Blackwell

PhD Candidate in New Testament and Christian Origins @EdinburghUni writing on Gospel of Matthew’s use of the Psalms

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I submitted my thesis to the University of Edinburgh and look forward to my viva later this fall. @uoedivinity

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@rim_manse @ryancollman @lam_daniel @Alex_W_Muir @uoedivinity Congratulations!

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@jlberglund Thanks, Jon!

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I passed my viva. It would not have been possible without great support along the way.

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@FloodDavid Thanks, Dr. Flood! Its been about 7 years ago (next week I believe) the group of us where sitting in Paul's office starting the program. Glad to finally join you all at the finish line. 😂

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@NateAKreider This looks great!

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Reading Religion closed on May 31st. I am thankful they published two of my book reviews. https://t.co/DRUfaxtJgW

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After careful consideration, the American Academy of Religion has decided that Reading Religion will cease operations on May 31, 2026.

Reviews will continue through May, after which the site will become a public archive.

Official statement: https://t.co/LaW9I1EAGb

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@pjgurry Very informative and helpful. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to reading the updated entry.

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@brianwdavidson @uoedivinity Thanks, Brian! I am glad to share whenever. Yours is on my list. I started reading yours but stopped to get mine to the finish line.

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I submitted my thesis to the University of Edinburgh and look forward to my viva later this fall. @uoedivinity

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@mattemeyer @uoedivinity Thanks Matt!

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@AEnjoyer447201 @uoedivinity I don’t explore other messianic figures as such in any detail. I build on Collin’s categories of messianic figures as prophetic, priestly, royal, and heavenly and explore explicit references to David arguing david is remembered in the former three ways

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@AEnjoyer447201 @uoedivinity It explores the reception of David (in some detail) and Messiah figures (broadly) in the second temple period and places Matthew’s portrayal of Jesus as a davidic Messiah within that context

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@FloodDavid @uoedivinity Thanks, David!

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@ATKeenan29 @SBLPress Congratulations!

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Matthew Whidden, Project Manager at Wycliffe Bible Translators, will present “Editing Family 1 in the dECM of Matthew and Mark” at the upcoming CSNTM Text and Manuscript Conference on 28 May 2026.

Visit the link to read his abstract and register today: https://t.co/5rQOdOFFLv

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@IanNelsonMills Congrats!

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I am grateful for the opportunity to present this paper at SBL this fall.

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@JAndrewCowan Bummer! I hope something works out!