Redeemed Bodies: Women Martyrs in Early Christianity
by Redeemed Bodies: Women Martyrs in Early Christianity
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Why do religious people choose paths that lead to their deaths as martyrs? Why do some who are killed for their faith become known and revered while others do not? Gail Streete asks these important and disturbing questions in the context of early Christianity, looking at the stories of martyred women such as Thecla, Perpetua, and Felicitas--women whose stories helped shape Christian faith for centuries, yet are all but forgotten in the modern world. Streete reclaims these stories and relates them to tragic instances of martyrdom in our own world, pulling from stories as diverse as the victims of Columbine and female suicide attackers in the Muslim world. What do their deaths mean, and why do we find their stories so moving?
Product Details
- Westminster John Knox Pre Brand
- Jun 22, 2009 Pub Date:
- 0664233295 ISBN-10:
- 9780664233297 ISBN-13:
- English Language
- 9.21 in * 0.4 in * 6.14 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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