Sung J. Cho

Matthew's Account of the Massacre of the Innocents in Light of its Reception History (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Oktober 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780567699565
• Artikelnr.: 62811097

Autorenporträt

Sung Cho is an instructor at The Institute of Biblical Culture, USA. He also serves as an external reader for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, USA.