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G. W. Bosersock, G. W. Bowersock, Glen W. Bowersock, Bowersock G. W.

Martyrdom and Rome

English · Hardback

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Zusammenfassung This book examines the historical context of the earliest Christian martyrs! and anchors their grisly and often wilful self-sacrifice to the everyday life and outlook of the cities (mostly Greek) of the Roman empire. Throughout! new light is shed on the concept of martyrdom! which has been such a powerful form of dissidence down to the present day. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. The making of martyrdom; 2. The written record; 3. The civic role of martyrs; 4. Martyrdom and suicide; Appendixes; Bibliography.

Product details

Authors	G. W. Bosersock, G. W. Bowersock, Glen W. Bowersock, Bowersock G. W.
Publisher	Cambridge University Press ELT

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	06.04.1995

EAN	9780521465397
ISBN	978-0-521-46539-7
No. of pages	120
Series	Wiles Lectures Given at the Qu Wiles Lectures Given at the Qu
Subjects	Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works

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