Christian Martyrdom in Late Antiquity : History and Discourse, Tradition and Religious Identity
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...
Other Authors: | Gemeinhardt, Peter (Editor), Leemans, Johan (Editor) |
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Format: | eBook |
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De Gruyter
20120614
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Online Access: | Get fulltext |
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