Redeemed Bodies Women Martyrs in Early Christianity |
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| Author:
| Streete, Gail P. C. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-664-23329-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2009 |
| Publisher: | Westminster John Knox Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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Why do religious people choose paths that lead to their deaths as martyrs? Why do some who are killed for their faith become known and revered while others do not? Gail Streete asks these important and disturbing questions in the context of early Christianity, looking at the stories of martyred women such as Thecla, Perpetua, and...
Why do religious people choose paths that lead to their deaths as martyrs? Why do some who are killed for their faith become known and revered while others do not? Gail Streete asks these important and disturbing questions in the context of early Christianity, looking at the stories of martyred women such as Thecla, Perpetua, and...