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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Main Author: Eastman, David L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2021
In: Religion & theology
Year: 2021, Volume: 28, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 26-40
Further subjects:B Early Christianity
B Martyrs
B anti-imperialism
B Identity Formation
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