Archparadox of death, the: martyrdom as a philosophical category
Auteur :
Karłowicz, Dariusz
Éditeur :
Peter Lang AG
ISBN :
9783631665626
Date de publication :
20 avr. 2016
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Poids :
450 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
The topic of this book is martyrdom understood as a philosophical category. The main question pertains to the evidential value of the Christian witness through death. Looking upon martyrdom through the perspective of ancient philosophy clarifies why it might have been considered as an important proof of Christian doctrine also by pagans.