Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
Cultural contexts: the good death and the self-conscious sufferer -- Asia Minor: imitating Christ -- Rome: contesting philosophy -- Gaul: the victors of Vienne and Lyons -- Roman North Africa: apocalyptic ascent -- Alexandria: Clement and the true martyr.
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Martyrdom-- Christianity-- History.
Persecution-- History-- Early church, ca. 30-600.
Church history-- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.