The blood of martyrs : unintended consequences of ancient violence /

The blood of martyrs : unintended consequences of ancient violence /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Salisbury, Joyce E.
Imprint:	New York : Routledge, 2004.
Description:	x, 233 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Martyrdom -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600. Christian martyrs. Persecution -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600. Christian martyrs. Persecution -- Early church. Politics and government. Rome -- Politics and government -- 30 B.C.-476 A.D. Rome (Empire) History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5171626

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ISBN:	0415941296 (alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-228) and index.

Table of Contents:

Part One. The Power of the Martyrs
1. The Struggle Between Evil and Good
2. Resurrecting the Flesh
3. Magic and the Warrior Martyr
4. Dreams and Visions
5. Misplaced Anger: The Growth of Anti-Semitism
6. How Martyrs Became Mothers and Mothers Martyrs
7. The Blood of Sacrifice
Part Two. Controlling the Martyrs
8. Revolutionary Martyrs: Good Versus Evil Again
9. Controlling the Message
10. You Shall Not Kill [Yourself]: Prohibiting Suicide
Appendix: Chart of Martyrs
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