Martyrdom and Persecution in the Early Church: A Study of a Conflict from the Maccabees to Donatus

by William H.C. Frend

Book Overview

Although the story of the triumphant rise of Christianity has often been told, it was a triumph achieved through blood and tribulation. The literal meaning of the term martyr meant witness, but among... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0006BOIJW
• Release Date: January 1967
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 577 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.