Violence in Ancient Christianity - Victims and Perpetrators

The ambivalence of ancient Christianity toward violence is investigated in ten studies, ranging from the persecution of Christians to Christian oppression of Jews, heretics and pagans, and the application of Jesus' teaching to love one's enemies.

About the author

Albert C. Geljon, Ph.D. (2000) in Ancient Philosophy, Leiden University, teaches classical languages at the Christelijk Gymnasium in Utrecht. He has published on Philo of Alexandria and his influence on the Patristic writers.

Riemer Roukema, Ph.D. (1988) in Theology at VU University Amsterdam, is Research Professor in Early Christianity at the Protestant Theological University, Groningen (previously Kampen). He has published on Patristic interpretation of the New Testament and on Gnosticism.

Product details

• Assisted by: Albert Geljon (Editor), Riemer Roukema (Editor)
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.06.2014
• EAN: 9789004274785
• ISBN: 978-90-04-27478-5
• No. of pages: 260
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 239 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 522 g
• Series: Vigiliae Christianae, Suppleme
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity