Matthews Account of the Massacre of the Innocents in Light of its Reception History
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Matthews Account of the Massacre of the Innocents in Light of its Reception History
By (Author) Professor Sung J. Cho
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
T.& T.Clark Ltd
13th January 2022
United Kingdom
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Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Christianity: sacred texts and revered writings
Educational: Religious studies: Christianity
Other graphic or visual art forms
226.206
Physical Properties
Hardback
304
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
603g
Description
Sung Cho addresses the seeming contradiction of Herod the Greats 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.
Author Bio
Sung Cho is an instructor at The Institute of Biblical Culture, USA.
