The blood of martyrs unintended consequences of ancient violence Salisbury, Joyce E. creator text bibliography nyu New York Routledge 2004 monographic eng
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x, 233 p. ; hbk ; 23 cm. 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. Joyce E. Salisbury. Includes bibliographical references (p. 223 - 228) and index. 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 BR1604.23 .S25 2004 272/SAL 0415941296 (alk. paper) 2003022835 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0702/2003022835-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0702/2003022835-d.html DLC 031016 20111017203519.0 13375787