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Matthew's Account of the Massacre of the Innocents in Light of its Reception History

by Usa) Professor Sung J. Cho (the Institute Of Biblical Culture

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 1.7 cm

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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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The Next Quest for the Historical JesusMatthew's Account of the Massacre of the Innocents in Light of its Reception History

  • Title

    Matthew's Account of the Massacre of the Innocents in Light of its Reception History

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

  • Published

    July 2023

  • Weight

    427g

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 1.7 cm

  • ISBN

    9780567699572

  • ISBN-10

    0567699579

  • Eden Code

    5706264

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