TY  - BOOK
AU  - Salisbury,Joyce E.
TI  - The blood of martyrs: unintended consequences of ancient violence 
SN  - 0415941296 (alk. paper)
AV  - BR1604.23 .S25 2004
U1  - 272/SAL 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - New York
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Martyrdom
KW  - Christianity
KW  - History of doctrines
KW  - Early church, ca. 30-600
KW  - Christian martyrs
KW  - Persecution
KW  - History
KW  - Rome
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - 30 B.C.-476 A.D
N1  - 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
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0702/2003022835-d.html
ER  -