The blood of martyrs : unintended consequences of ancient violence - Salisbury, Joyce E. (New York : Routledge, 2004)
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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 223 - 228) and index.
Keywords: Martyrdom -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600.; Christian martyrs; Persecution -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.; Rome -- Politics and government -- 30 B.C.-476 A.D.