RT Book
T1 Constructing religious martyrdom: a cross-cultural study
A1 Soboslai, John 1978-
LA English
PP Cambridge New York, NY Port Melborurne, VIC New Delphi Singapore
PB Cambridge University Press
YR 2024
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1890158879
AB "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"--
NO 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
NO Includes bibliographical references
CN BL626.5
SN 978-1-009-48300-1
SN 978-1-009-48303-2
K1 Martyrdom
K1 Martyrdom : History
K1 Hochschulschrift