The Linguistic Turn and the Expanding Horizons of Early Christian Martyrdom
Abstract This article examines the impact of martyrdom literature on the formation of Christian identity in the earliest centuries. Taking a cue from insights from the “linguistic turn” in scholarship, the article examines the function of martyr traditions in identifying suffering as the evidence of...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Brill
2021
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Religion & theology
Year: 2021, Volume: 28, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 26-40 |
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Early Christianity
B Martyrs B anti-imperialism B Identity Formation |
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