Bibliograph

Early Christian martyr stories, an evangelical introduction with new translations, Bryan M. Litfin

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Early Christian martyr stories, an evangelical introduction with new translations, Bryan M. Litfin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Early Christian martyr stories

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

869268972

Responsibility statement

Bryan M. Litfin

Sub title

an evangelical introduction with new translations

Table Of Contents

The Maccabean martyrs: witnesses for God before Christ -- Peter and Paul: apostolic proto-martyrs -- Ignatius of Antioch: final journal to Christ -- Polycarp of Smyrna: a gospel passion -- Justin Martyr: apologetics at the ultimate price -- The martyrs of Lyons and Vienne: a crown of many flowers -- The Scillitan martyrs: Africa takes its stand -- Perpetua and Felicity: heroines of faith -- Tertullian: "The blood of Christians is seed" -- Origen of Alexandria: a theology of martyrdom -- The great persecution: the church's hour of fiery testing -- The peace of Constantine: an empire conquered by the cross -- Augustine of Hippo: honoring the martyrs' memory -- Epilogue: The meaning of martyrs

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