Contextualising Early Christian Martyrdom

Name: Contextualising Early Christian Martyrdom
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ISBN: 9783631595138

ISBN-10: 3631595131

ISBN-13: 9783631595138

Edition: 2011

Authors: Jakob Engberg, Vera Eriksen, Anders Klostergaard Petersen

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Description:

This collection of essays examines Christian martyrdom by locating it in different historical, cultural and social contexts. Chronologically, the book analyses traditions predating the Christian martyr literature and ideology proper, and studies an example of how this ideology was transformed in the post-Constantinian era. Within this chronological span the following contextual themes are discussed: the arena and the values represented by gladiatorial combat and executions; the reaction of 'others' to Christian martyrdom and martyr ideology; how Christians differentiated suicide from martyrdom; the relationship between Christian apologetic literature and martyr literature; and the…

Book details

List price: $81.95
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Publication date: 12/23/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 276
Size: 8.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English