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Christian martyrdom in late antiquity (300-450 AD) : history and discourse, tradition and religious identity

By Johan , Gemeinhardt , Peter; Leemans

Book information

Publisher
de Gruyter
Year
2012
ISBN
9783110263510, 3110263513, 9783110263527, 3110263521
ISSN
1861-5996
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3443716 bytes)
Series
Arbeiten zur Kirchengeschichte Bd. 116.
Pages
0\260
Time added
2016-10-18 06:18:32
ca 30-600Martyrdom -- Christianity -- History -- Early chur

Description

The present volume's focus lies on the formation of a multifaceted discourse on Christian martyrdom in Late Antiquity. While martyrdom accounts remain a central means of defining Christian identity, new literary genres emerge, e.g., the Lives of Saints (Athanasius on Antony), sermons (the Cappadocians), hymns (Prudentius). Authors like Eusebius of Caesarea and Augustine employ martyrological language and motifs in their writings, while beyond the borders of the Roman Empire, new martyrs' narratives can be found. The volume thus enlarges and specifies our knowledge of this important Christian d.  Read more...

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