In this important book the Reverend Professor William Frend surveys martyrdom and persecution during the rise of Christianity, drawing on biblical and historical material as well as archaeological evidence. This fascinating book is impressive in its historical and geographical scope, covering martyrdom in Judaism and in the New Testament before considering the struggle between the early Church and the Roman Empire. Professor Frend thoroughly examines the persecution under Diocletian that led to the lasting division of Christendom into eastern and western parts. The concept of martyrdom is central to Christianity and this well researched book is an invaluable addition to the study of the first four centuries of the Church.
| ISBN | 0227172299 | | Pages | 656 | | ISBN13 | 9780227172292
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | James Clarke & Co Ltd | | Weight (grammes) | 885 | | Imprint | James Clarke & Co Ltd | | Published in | Cambridge | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 216 | | Publication date | 27 Mar 2008 | | Width (mm) | 140 | | Reissue date | 27 Mar 2008 | | Spine width (mm) | 34 | | DEWEY | 272 | | Academic level | General, Professional / Scholarly | | DEWEY edition | DC21 | |
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Preface Introduction Acknowledgements Abbreviations The Martyrs of Lyons, Judaism and Martyrdom, Martyrdom in the New Testament Period, Rome and Foreign Cults, The Legacy of the Hellenistic East to A.D. 41, The Church and the World to A.D. 70, Old Israel and New, 70-135, Lord Caesar or Lord Christ? 70-138, The False Dawn, 135-165, The Years of Crisis, 165-180, The Turn of the Tide, 180-235, The Great Divide: Alexandria, Carthage and Rome 190-240, Decius, The Triumph of Christianity, 260-303, The Great Persecution, 303-312, What has the Emperor to do with the Church? 312-361 Conclusion Bibliography Index
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