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Christian Martyrdom in Late Antiquity (300-450 Ad) - (Arbeiten Zur Kirchengeschichte) by Peter Gemeinhardt & Johan Leemans (Paperback)

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  • The present volume's focus lies on the formation of a multifaccetted discourse on Christian martyrdom in Late Antiquity.
  • About the Author: Peter Gemeinhardt, Georg-August-University of Göttingen, Germany; Johan Leemans, Catholic University Leuven, Belgium.
  • 268 Pages
  • History, Ancient
  • Series Name: Arbeiten Zur Kirchengeschichte

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About the Book



Die seit 1925 erscheinenden Arbeiten zur Kirchengeschichte bilden eine der traditionsreichsten historischen Buchreihen im deutschsprachigen Raum. Sie enthalten Forschungen zur Kirchen- und Dogmengeschichte des Christentums aller Epochen, veröffentlichen aber auch Arbeiten aus verwandten Disziplinen wie beispielsweise der Archäologie, Kunstgeschichte oder Literaturwissenschaft. Kennzeichnend für die Reihe ist der durchgängige Anspruch, historisch-methodische Präzision mit systematischen Kontextualisierungen des jeweiligen Gegenstandes zu verbinden. In jüngerer Zeit erscheinen verstärkt Arbeiten zu Themen einer Kultur- und Ideengeschichte des Christentums in einem methodisch offenen christentumsgeschichtlichen Horizont.



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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 and polemic writings, while the Gesta Martyrum Romanorum represent a new type of veneration of the martyrs of a single site. Beyond the borders of the Roman Empire, new martyrs' narratives can be found. Additionally, two essays deal with methodological questions of research of such sources, thereby highlighting the hitherto understudied innovations of martyrology in Late Antiquity, that is, after the end of the persecutions of Christianity by Roman Emperors. Since then, martyrology gained new importance for the formation of Christian identity within the context of a Christianized imperium. The volume thus enlarges and specifies our knowledge of this fundamental Christian discourse.



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Peter Gemeinhardt, Georg-August-University of Göttingen, Germany; Johan Leemans, Catholic University Leuven, Belgium.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)
Weight: .84 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 268
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Ancient
Series Title: Arbeiten Zur Kirchengeschichte
Publisher: De Gruyter
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Peter Gemeinhardt & Johan Leemans
Language: English
Street Date: June 26, 2017
TCIN: 1006744534
UPC: 9783110552430
Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-9104
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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