The importance of martyrdom for the spread of Christianity in the first centuries of the Common Era is a question of enduring interest. In this innovative new study, Candida Moss offers a radically new history of martyrdom in the first and second centuries that challenges traditional understandings
Ancient Christian martyrdom: diverse practices, theologies, and traditions
β Scribed by Moss, Candida R
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 256
- Series
- The Anchor Yale Bible reference library
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Cultural contexts: the good death and the self-conscious sufferer ; Asia Minor: imitating Christ ; Rome: contesting philosophy ; Gaul: the victors of Vienne and Lyons ; Roman North Africa: apocalyptic ascent ; Alexandria: Clement and the true martyr.
β¦ Table of Contents
Cultural contexts: the good death and the self-conscious sufferer
Asia Minor: imitating Christ
Rome: contesting philosophy
Gaul: the victors of Vienne and Lyons
Roman North Africa: apocalyptic ascent
Alexandria: Clement and the true martyr.
β¦ Subjects
Christianisme;christianisme--martyre--Eglise primitive;Church history--Primitive and early church;Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600;Γglise--Histoire--ca 30-600 (Γglise primitive);Γglise primitive (30-600);Martyrdom--Christianity;Martyrdom--Christianity--History;Martyre;Martyre--Christianisme--Histoire;Persecution--Early church;Persecution--History--Early church, ca. 30-600;PersΓ©cutions--30-600 (Γglise primitive);PersΓ©cutions--Histoire--ca 30-600 (Γglise primitive);;History;M
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