Early Christian martyr stories: an evangelical introduction with new translations
The Maccabean martyrs: witnesses for God before Christ -- Peter and Paul: apostolic proto-martyrs -- Ignatius of Antioch: final journal to Christ -- Polycarp of Smyrna: a gospel passion -- Justin Martyr: apologetics at the ultimate price -- The martyrs of Lyons and Vienne: a crown of many flowers --...
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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Published: |
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Baker Academic
2014
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In: | Year: 2014 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Martyrdom
/ Christian persecution
/ Church
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Further subjects: | B
Church History
Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
B Reformed Church Doctrines B Spring B Christian martyrs Biography B Evangelicalism |
Summary: | The Maccabean martyrs: witnesses for God before Christ -- Peter and Paul: apostolic proto-martyrs -- Ignatius of Antioch: final journal to Christ -- Polycarp of Smyrna: a gospel passion -- Justin Martyr: apologetics at the ultimate price -- The martyrs of Lyons and Vienne: a crown of many flowers -- The Scillitan martyrs: Africa takes its stand -- Perpetua and Felicity: heroines of faith -- Tertullian: "The blood of Christians is seed" -- Origen of Alexandria: a theology of martyrdom -- The great persecution: the church's hour of fiery testing -- The peace of Constantine: an empire conquered by the cross -- Augustine of Hippo: honoring the martyrs' memory -- Epilogue: The meaning of the martyrs |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
ISBN: | 080104958X |