The blood of martyrs : unintended consequences of ancient violence / / Joyce E. Salisbury

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910828049203321
• Autore: Salisbury Joyce E
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Routledge, 2004
• ISBN: 1-84227-080-X; 1-135-94809-7; 1-280-16436-0; 0-203-49372-9
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (154 p.)
• Disciplina: 272
• Soggetti: Martyrdom - Christianity - History of doctrines - Early church, ca. 30-600; Christian martyrs; Persecution - History - Early church, ca. 30-600; Rome Politics and government 30 B.C.-476 A.D
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 223 - 228) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The power of the martyrs -- The struggle between evil and good -- Resurrecting the flesh -- Magic and the warrior martyr -- Dreams and visions -- Misplaced anger: the growth of anti-semitism -- How martyrs became mothers and mothers martyrs -- The blood of sacrifice -- Controlling the martyrs -- Revolutionary martyrs: good versus evil again -- Controlling the message -- You shall not kill [yourself]: prohibiting suicide.
• Sommario/riassunto: In The Blood of Martyrs Joyce E. Salisbury chronicles the many spectacles of violent martyrdom that took place during the first three centuries of the Christian era, describing the role of martyrdom in the development of the early Church, as well as its continuing influence on many of today's ideas.Salisbury shows through the engaging stories of the martyrs introduced in each chapter, how their legacy continues to shape contemporary ideas. Discussing modern martyrdom the book elicits deep lessons for the present from the ancient past and outlining the possibility of a religi