Early Christian martyr stories : an evangelical introduction with new translations / Bryan M. Litfin.
Material type: TextPublication details: Grand Rapids, MI.: Baker Academic, c2014Description: vii, 180 p : ill ; 23 cmISBN:- 9780801049583 (pbk.)
- 080104958X (pbk.)
- 272/.1 23
- BR1608.5 .L58 2014
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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.