Christian Martyrdom in Late Antiquity (300-450 AD): 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 Cappa...

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Main Author: Gemeinhardt, Peter 1970- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: s.l. Walter De Gruyter GmbH Co. KG 2012
In: Arbeiten zur Kirchengeschichte (116)
Year: 2012
Edition:Online-Ausg.
Series/Journal:Arbeiten zur Kirchengeschichte 116
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Martyrdom / Church / Literature / History 300-450
B Martyr / Saints / Religious identity / Church / History 300-450
Further subjects:B Hagiographie
B Martyrdom Christianity History of doctrines Early church, ca. 30-600
B Conference program 2011 (Göttingen)
B Hagiography
B Late Antiquity
B Martyrdom
B Märtyrertum
B Religion / Christianity / History
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