Matthew’s Account of the Massacre of the Innocents in Light of its Reception History Paperback / softback
by Professor Sung J. (The Institute of Biblical Culture, USA) Cho
Part of the Scriptural Traces series
Paperback / softback
Description
Sung Cho addresses the seeming contradiction of Herod the Great’s massacre in Matthew 2:16-18, questioning why such a tragedy had to occur, why it was included in the good news of Jesus, and what connection it has to ancient prophecies.
In creating a reception history of the Massacre of the Innocents, Cho progresses through two millennia worth of interpretation and depiction to highlight key works for discussion.
Beginning with a close reading of Matthew 2:16-18, Cho moves to analyse depictions of the tragedy in the Early Patristic Tradition, from the sixth century to the early modern period, and thus to the present day; complete with an examination of visual interpretations of the massacre.
Cho's examination provides a positive step to understanding the depths of human suffering with the help of many diverse perspectives.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:304 pages, 17 bw illus
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:01/01/0001
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- ISBN:9780567699572
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:304 pages, 17 bw illus
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:01/01/0001
- Category:
- ISBN:9780567699572