Trial of Stephen - The First Christian Martyr

Informationen zum Autor ALAN WATSON, Distinguished Research Professor and Ernest P. Rogers Chair at the University of Georgia School of Law, is regarded as one of the world's foremost authorities on Roman law, comparative law, legal history, and law and religion. He is the author of numerous books, including The State, Law, and Religion: Pagan Rome (Georgia) and Roman Law and Comparative Law (Georgia). He is also the editor of the four-volume translation of the Digest of Justinian . Klappentext Studies the first Christian martyr! who was stoned to death by a mob outside of Jerusalem around AD36 during his trial by the supreme rabbinic court for blasphemy against the Jewish faith. Alan Watson focuses on Stephen's enthralling defense speech! as found solely in the Acts of Apostles! which is both the pivotal and! until now! least understood part of the fatal proceedings.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Alan Watson
• Editore: The University of Georgia Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.11.2012
• EAN: 9780820341545
• ISBN: 978-0-8203-4154-5
• Pagine: 174
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Cristianesimo; Geschichte der Religion, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament, RELIGION / Christianity / History, Religion - Church History, RELIGION / Christian Church / Canon & Ecclesiastical Law