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Martyrdom and Imitation in Early Christian Texts and Art
2020
ISBN: 978-3-7705-6526-9
Verlag: Wilhelm Fink Verlag

Buch, Englisch, Deutsch, Band 43, 296 Seiten, ENGLBR, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 543 g

Reihe: Morphomata

This volume explores the phenomenon of Christian martyrdom and ideas of “following Christ”, in particular focusing on theological and pragmatic difficulties in the early Christian period. How can martyrs successfully follow Christ without themselves entering into a competition with him? What happens when the idea of following Christ so faithfully as to experience martyrdom becomes impossible because of the fundamentally different living situation of the faithful? How do Christian concepts of the model and of imitation compare to pagan traditions of “exempla”? Contributions from classical philology, ancient history, theology, and art history suggest some answers to these questions, drawing equally on ancient literature and material culture.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nicklas, Tobias

Langlands, Rebecca

Ameling, Walter

Markschies, Christoph

Bremmer, Jan N.

Burrus, Virginia

Wittekind, Susanne

Jacobs, Hanna Christina

Bettenworth, Anja

Boschung, Dietrich

Formisano, Marco

Weitere Mitwirkende

Nicklas, Tobias

Langlands, Rebecca

Ameling, Walter

Markschies, Christoph

Bremmer, Jan N.

Burrus, Virginia

Wittekind, Susanne

Jacobs, Hanna Christina

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Kirchengeschichte Frühes Christentum, Patristik, Christliche Archäologie

Über Autor(innen)

Anja Bettenworth is Professor of Classical Philology at the University of Cologne.
Dietrich Boschung is Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of Cologne and Director of the International College Morphomata.
Marco Formisano is Professor of Latin Literature at Ghent University, Belgium.

Anja Bettenworth is Professor of Classical Philology at the University of Cologne. Dietrich Boschung is Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of Cologne and Director of the International College Morphomata. Marco Formisano is Professor of Latin Literature at Ghent University, Belgium.