Christian martyrdom in late antiquity : history and discourse, tradition and religious identity / edited by Peter Gemeinhardt and Johan Leemans.

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 Cappadocia...

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Other Authors: Gemeinhardt, Peter, 1970-, Leemans, Johan, 1965-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
German
Published: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, ©2012.
Series:Arbeiten zur Kirchengeschichte ; Bd. 116.
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Call Number: BR1604.23 .C47 2012
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