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Christian memories of the Maccabean martyrs [electronic resource] / Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski.

This book examines late antique and medieval devotional texts and materials, ranging from the eastern Mediterranean to northwestern Europe, related to the Maccabean martyrs. This unique group of people were Jews who died for the Mosaic Law before the birth of Jesus. Joslyn-Siemiatkoski demonstrates...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Springer)
Main Author: Joslyn-Siemiatkoski, Daniel (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, ©2009.
Subjects:
Bible. > Maccabees > Criticism, interpretation, etc. > History > Early church, ca. 30-600.
Maccabees.
Christianity and other religions > Judaism.
Judaism > Relations > Christianity.
Christian literature, Early.
Bible. > Maccabees.
Christianity.
Interfaith relations.
Judaism.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Table of Contents:
  • Remembering the Maccabean martyrs
  • The earliest memories of the Maccabean martyrs and resistance culture
  • Late antique bishops and memories of the Maccabean martyrs
  • Memories of the Maccabean martyrs in the Christian medieval west
  • Jewish saints and Christian cities : Rhineland traditions of the Maccabean martyrs
  • Conclusion: Memories of the Maccabean martyrs and remembering history ethically.

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