Ancient Christian martyrdom
Subtitle: diverse practices, theologies, and traditions
By: Candida R. Moss
Series: The Anchor Yale Bible reference library
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New Haven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780300154658
Subjects: Persecution; Church history; Christianity; Martyrdom; History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.         ) and index.
Table of contents: title: Cultural contexts: the good death and the self-conscious sufferer; title: Asia Minor: imitating Christ; title: Rome: contesting philosophy; title: Gaul: the victors of Vienne and Lyons; title: Roman North Africa: apocalyptic ascent; title: Alexandria: Clement and the true martyr.