Faithfulness and apostasy in times of persecution - Implications for the present

In the times of the early Church, when persecutions against Christians were rampant, there was an ideal model of the martyr: the Christian who was capable of upholding and defending the faith, even at the cost of his own life. There were many martyrs who fulfilled this ideal. However, there were also Christians who did not have this fortitude and, under pressure and persecution, fell into apostasy: these were called lapsi (fallen). The treatment of this problem gave rise to different positions that even led to schisms. Although at first glance the subject may seem far removed from the present time, the topicality of these positions requires careful study of the historical case.

About the author

Doutor e professor de História (UNCuyo). Membro da equipa de investigação do Projeto "Instituciones y prácticas jurídicas políticas..." FCPyS (UNCuyo). Membro do Centro Editor de Textos Hispanoamericanos (UNCuyo). Autor de "Disparos de tinta", "Dos cosmovisiones en pugna periodística", "Vidas que hicieron historia", entre outros.

Product details

• Authors: Andrea Carina Greco de Álvarez
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.11.2023
• EAN: 9786206637578
• ISBN: 9786206637578
• No. of pages: 52
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous