Matthew's account of the Massacre of the Innocents in light of its reception history
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Cho, Sung J., author.
- Language
- English.
- Published
- London New York : T&T Clark, 2021.
- Physical Description
- 288 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- "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"--
Subjects
- Subject
- Bible. Matthew, II, 16-18 > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bible > Prophecies.
- Massacre of the Holy Innocents.
Bibliographic Information
- Responsibility
- by Sung J. Cho.
- Series
- Scriptural traces : critical perspectives on the reception and influence of the Bible ; 27
- Library of New Testament studies, 2513-8790 ; 649
- Note
- Revision of author's thesis (doctoral)--Catholic University of America, 2019.
- Content
- Matthew and reception history -- A close reading of Matthew 2:16-18 -- Massacre of the Innocents in early Patristic tradition (second to fifth century) -- Massacre of the Innocents from sixth century to 1516 -- Massacre of the Innocents from 1517 -- Visual interpretations of the Massacre of the Innocents.
- ISBN
- 9780567699565
- 9780567699541
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Collection | Call Number | Volume Info | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | OSA Archivum Library | Reference collection | 226.2/06 CHO | Reference | - |
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