The Blood of martyrs: unintended consequences of ancient violence
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
/ Joyce E. Salisbury
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
: Routledge
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
, 2004.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
x, 233 p.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 223 - 228) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
The power of the martyrs -- The struggle between evil and good -- Resurrecting the flesh -- Magic and the warrior martyr -- Dreams and visions -- Misplaced anger: the growth of anti-semitism -- How martyrs became mothers and mothers martyrs -- The blood of sacrifice -- Controlling the martyrs -- Revolutionary martyrs: good versus evil again -- Controlling the message -- You shall not kill [yourself]: prohibiting suicide
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Martyrdom -- Early church, ca. 30-600 - Christianity History of doctrines