Ancient christian martyrdom: diverse practices, theologies, and traditions
Auteur :
Moss, Candida R.
Éditeur :
Yale University Press
ISBN :
9780300154658
Date de publication :
26 juin 2012
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,6 x 2,4 cm
Poids :
544 g
Format :
Cloth over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Offers a radically new history of martyrdom in the first and second centuries that challenges traditional understandings of the spread of Christianity and rethinks the nature of Christian martyrdom itself. The author also shows how distinctive and diverging theologies of martyrdom emerged in different ancient congregations.