Christian Martyrdom in Late Antiquity (300-450 Ad): History and Discourse, Tradition and Religious Identity

by Peter Gemeinhardt

The present volume's focus lies on the formation of a multifaccetted 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 Cappadocians), hynms (Prudentius) and more. Authors like Eusebius of Caesarea and Augustine employ martyrological language and motifs in their apologetical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110552434
• ISBN13: 9783110552430
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary