The Massacre of the Innocents: Studies in the Cultural Afterlife of a Gospel Scene

by Warren Carter

In The Massacre of the Innocents: Studies in the Cultural Afterlife of a Gospel Scene, Warren Carter examines some fifty instances of the interpretation of the Matthean "Massacre of the Innocents" (Matt 2:16-18). He emphasizes the agency of interpreters, who in their particular contexts and media, "think with" the shocking Matthean scene to address the often-tragic circumstances of their audiences. He argues throughout that the structure...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1978714106
• ISBN13: 9781978714106
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Fortress Academic
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 1.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"