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The blood of martyrs : unintended consequences of ancient violence / Joyce E. Salisbury.

By: Publication details: New York : Routledge, 2004.Description: x, 233 p. ; hbk ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0415941296 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 272/SAL
LOC classification:
  • BR1604.23 .S25 2004
Online resources:
Contents:
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.
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Book The Emmaus Library 270 Church history 272/SAL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 09445

Includes bibliographical references (p. 223 - 228) and index.

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.

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