Title: Matthew's Account of the Massacre of the Innocents in Light of Its Reception History
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: Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc., Criticism, interpretation, Massacre of the Holy Innocents, Biblical Studies, New Testament (Biblical Studies), Matthew (Biblical Studies), The Bible in History and Culture (Biblical Studies), Biblical studies & exegesis, Bible