Ancient Christian Martyrdom

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Author	: Candida R. Moss
Publisher	: Yale University Press
Total Pages	: 272
Release	: 2012-06-26
ISBN-10	: 9780300154658
ISBN-13	: 0300154658
Rating	: 4/5 (58 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Ancient Christian Martyrdom by : Candida R. Moss

Book excerpt: Using perspectives on death from ancient Greek, Roman and Jewish traditions, a theology professor discusses the history of Christian martyrdom and challenges the traditional understanding of the spread of Christianity.

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