Martyrdom and Rome by G. W. Bowersock

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Martyrdom and Rome

G. W. Bowersock

120 pages paperback

2 editions

nonfiction history reference religion informative medium-paced
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This book examines the historical context of the earliest Christian martyrs, and anchors their grisly and often willful self-sacrifice to the everyday life and outlook of the cities (mostly Greek) of the Roman empire. By exploring the remains of c...

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