Dying for the faith, killing for the faith : Old-Testament faith-warriors (Maccabees 1 and 2) in historical perspective / edited by Gabriela Signori.
The history of influence of the old testamentary Maccabees is the focus of the essays collected in this book, which extend thematically and chronologically from the cult of martyrs in late antiquity to the time of the modern wars of liberation.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden ; Boston :
BRILL,
2012.
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| Series: | Brill's studies in intellectual history ;
v. 206. |
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| Summary: | The history of influence of the old testamentary Maccabees is the focus of the essays collected in this book, which extend thematically and chronologically from the cult of martyrs in late antiquity to the time of the modern wars of liberation. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (324 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9789004211049 9004211047 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |