Constructing religious martyrdom: a cross-cultural study
"This diverse study offers insights into practices of martyrdom within specific socio-political contexts. Analyzing martyrdom through political theology, John Soboslai examines self-sacrifice in four religious traditions during social and political crises, from second century Christianity in As...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Cambridge New York, NY Port Melborurne, VIC New Delphi Singapore
Cambridge University Press
2024
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| In: | Year: 2024 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Religion
/ Martyrdom
/ Political theology
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| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AG Religious life; material religion BJ Islam BK Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism BL Buddhism CA Christianity TA History |
| Further subjects: | B
Thesis
B Martyrdom B Martyrdom History |
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Table of Contents Blurb Literaturverzeichnis |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
Electronic |
| Summary: | "This diverse study offers insights into practices of martyrdom within specific socio-political contexts. Analyzing martyrdom through political theology, John Soboslai examines self-sacrifice in four religious traditions during social and political crises, from second century Christianity in Asia Minor to 21st century Tibetan Buddhism"-- |
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| Item Description: | Revision of the author's thesis (Ph.D.-- University of California, Santa Barbara, 2016) under the title: Performing one's own death: martyrdom, sovereignty and truth Includes bibliographical references |
| Physical Description: | xii, 445 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 978-1-009-48300-1 978-1-009-48303-2 |
