Publication

2023 - Bloomsbury Academic & Professional

Language

English

Word Count

68,000 words, Guess

Page Count

272 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139780567699572
  • ISBN-100567699579
  • Better World Books9780567699572
  • Open LibraryOL39646912M

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 1:16-18, 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."--

Subjects

Topics

BibleBiblical StudiesCriticism, interpretationMatthew (Biblical Studies)Biblical studies & exegesisMassacre of the Holy InnocentsNew Testament (Biblical Studies)

Other Editions

  • Matthew's Account of the Massacre of the Innocents in Light of Its Reception HistoryBloomsbury Academic & Professional2023

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