TY  - BOOK
AU  - Litfin,Bryan M.
TI  - Early Christian martyr stories: an evangelical introduction with new translations 
SN  - 9780801049583 (pbk.)
AV  - BR1608.5 .L58 2014
U1  - 272/.1 23
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Grand Rapids, MI.
PB  - Baker Academic
KW  - Christian martyrs
KW  - Biography
KW  - Church history
KW  - Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
KW  - Evangelicalism
KW  - Reformed Church
KW  - Doctrines
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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 Martyr: 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
ER  -