Christian persecution, martyrdom, and orthodoxy

Christian martyrdom is a topic which conjures up images of inhumane persecutors confronted by Christian heroes who perish for the instant, but win the long-term battle for reputation. This volume brings together seven seminal papers by the radical historian Geoffrey de Ste Croix on early Christian t...

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Main Author: De Ste. Croix, G. E. M.
Other Authors: Whitby, Michael, Streeter, Joseph
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2006, 2006
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Christian martyrdom is a topic which conjures up images of inhumane persecutors confronted by Christian heroes who perish for the instant, but win the long-term battle for reputation. This volume brings together seven seminal papers by the radical historian Geoffrey de Ste Croix on early Christian topics
Physical Description:xii, 394 p.
ISBN:9780191707872