Ancient Christian martyrdom: diverse practices, theologies, and traditions

Cultural contexts: the good death and the self-conscious sufferer -- Asia Minor: imitating Christ -- Rome: contesting philosophy -- Gaul: the victors of Vienne and Lyons -- Roman North Africa: apocalyptic ascent -- Alexandria: Clement and the true martyr

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Moss, Candida R. 1978- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: New Haven [u.a.] Yale Univ. Press c2012
In:Year: 2012
Reviews:Ancient Christian Martyrdom: Diverse Practices, Theologies, and Traditions. By Candida R. Moss (2014) (Kao, Fiona)
[Rezension von: Moss, Candida R., 1978-, Ancient Christian martyrdom] (2015) (Lieu, Judith, 1951 -)
Series/Journal:The Anchor Yale Bible reference library
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Martyrdom / Early Christianity (motif)
IxTheo Classification:KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
Further subjects:B Theology
B Martyrdom Christianity History
B Succession
B Persecution History Early church, ca. 30-600
B Early Christianity (motif)
B Stephanus Heiliger, Biblische Person
B Death
B Church History Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
B Martyrdom
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Summary:Cultural contexts: the good death and the self-conscious sufferer -- Asia Minor: imitating Christ -- Rome: contesting philosophy -- Gaul: the victors of Vienne and Lyons -- Roman North Africa: apocalyptic ascent -- Alexandria: Clement and the true martyr
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 205 - 230) and index
Physical Description:XIV, 256 S.
ISBN:978-0-300-15465-8