The blood of martyrs : unintended consequences of ancient violence /

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Salisbury, Joyce E.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Routledge, 2004.
Subjects:
30 B.C.-600 A.D.
Martyrdom > Christianity > History of doctrines > Early church, ca. 30-600.
Christian martyrs.
Persecution > History > Early church, ca. 30-600.
Martyrs chrétiens.
Persécutions > Histoire > ca 30-600 (Église primitive)
RELIGION > History.
Persecution > Early church.
Politics and government.
Rome > Politics and government > 30 B.C.-476 A.D.
Rome > Politique et gouvernement > 30 av. J.-C.-476.
Rome (Empire)
Electronic books.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The power of the martyrs
  • The struggle between evil and good
  • Resurrecting the flesh
  • Magic and the warrior martyr
  • Dreams and visions
  • Misplaced anger: the growth of anti-semitism
  • How martyrs became mothers and mothersbecame martyrs
  • The blood of sacrifice
  • Controlling the martyrs
  • Revolutionary martyrs: good versus evil again
  • Controlling the message: accounts of Vincent the Martyr
  • "You shall not kill [yourself]": prohibiting suicide.

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