Old Age, Masculinity, and Martyrdom in Late Antiquity: John Chrysostom and the Maccabean Martyrs
The purpose of this article is to investigate the intersections between old age, masculinity, and martyrdom in late antiquity, and it will focus specifically on John Chrysostom's homilies on the Maccabean martyrs (CPG 4441.13; 4354). After an introduction that provides a literature review and a...
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| Language: | English |
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[2018]
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Journal of early Christian history
Year: 2018, Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: 43-67 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity NBE Anthropology RE Homiletics |
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Masculinity
B John Chrysostom B Maccabean martyrs B Patristics B Maccabees B Asceticism B Martyrdom B Old Age |
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