Matthew s Account of the Massacre of the Innocents in Light of its - Reception Histor

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.>

Product details

• Authors: Sung J Cho, Sung J. Cho
• Assisted by: Chris Keith (Editor), Andrew Mein (Editor)
• Publisher: T. & T. Clark Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2023
• EAN: 9780567699572
• ISBN: 978-0-567-69957-2
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 229 mm x 15 mm
• Series: The Library of New Testament Studies; Scriptural Traces
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; BIBLES / General, DESIGN / Graphic Arts / General, Ancient / Biblical Israel, Other graphic art forms, Other graphic or visual art forms, New Testaments