Greek and Latin Narratives about the Ancient Martyrs Oxford Early Christian Texts

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  • Engels
  • Paperback
  • 9780198848875
  • 08 augustus 2019
  • 416 pagina's
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This collection provides a textual basis for the study of martyr narratives without making assumptions about their date of composition or their authenticity. It focuses on the ancient martyrs (those executed before 260) and for each martyr examines which text was known to Eusebius or to Augustine.

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