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Early Christian martyr stories : an evangelical introduction with new translations / Bryan M. Litfin.

By: Material type: TextPublisher: Grand Rapids : Baker Academic, 2014Description: vii,180 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780801049583 (pbk.)
  • 080104958X (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 272.1 23 LIT
LOC classification:
  • BR1608.5 .L58 2014
Contents:
Introduction -- The Maccabean martyrs: witnesses for God before Christ -- Peter and Paul: apostolic proto-martyrs -- Ignatius of Antioch: final journal to Christ -- Polycarp of Smyrna: a gospel passion - Justin Marty: apologetics at the ultimate price -- The martyrs of Lyons and Vienne: a crown of many flowers -- The Scillitan martyrs: Africa takes its stand -- Perpetua and Felicity: heroines of faith -- Tertullian: "The blood of Christians is seed" -- Origen of Alexandria: a theology of martyrdom -- The great persecution: the church's hour of fiery testing -- The peace of Constantine: an empire conquered by the cross -- Augustine of Hippo: honoring the martyrs' memory -- Epilogue: the meaning of martyrs.
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Books GRACE BIBLE COLLEGE Church History 272.1 LIT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available 014320

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The Maccabean martyrs: witnesses for God before Christ -- Peter and Paul: apostolic proto-martyrs -- Ignatius of Antioch: final journal to Christ -- Polycarp of Smyrna: a gospel passion - Justin Marty: apologetics at the ultimate price -- The martyrs of Lyons and Vienne: a crown of many flowers -- The Scillitan martyrs: Africa takes its stand -- Perpetua and Felicity: heroines of faith -- Tertullian: "The blood of Christians is seed" -- Origen of Alexandria: a theology of martyrdom -- The great persecution: the church's hour of fiery testing -- The peace of Constantine: an empire conquered by the cross -- Augustine of Hippo: honoring the martyrs' memory -- Epilogue: the meaning of martyrs.

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