Spirituality and law: courting martyrdom in christianity and judaism
Auteur :
Gross, Abraham
Éditeur :
University Press of America
ISBN :
9780761829973
Date de publication :
26 janv. 2005
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,1 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
218 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Spirituality and Law is an in-depth evaluation of martyrdom impulses in Christianity and Judaism. Author Abraham Gross analyzes the spiritual yearning of martyrdom in each religion over a period of 1,500 years, from the 2nd to the 16th century. Special attention is given to the Roman period, 9th century Cordova, and 13th-15th century Franciscans.