ISBN:
9789004226302
Language:
German
Pages:
VI, 324 S.
Year of publication:
2012
Series Statement:
Ancient Judaism and early Christianity 80
Series Statement:
Ancient Judaism and early Christianity
DDC:
272
Keywords:
Geschichte 30-1500
;
Martyrdom / Christianity / History / Early church, ca. 30-600
;
Martyrdom / Christianity / History / Middle Ages, 600-1500
;
Christentum
;
Geschichte
;
Martyrium
;
Konferenzschrift 2010
;
Konferenzschrift 2010
;
Bibliografie
;
Martyrium
;
Geschichte 30-1500
Abstract:
Concepts of voluntary death and martyrdom versus the ideal of preserving human life are an essential component of the Ethics of the Abrahamite religions throughout their history. The studies collected in this volume focus on concepts of voluntary death and martyrdom in the Hebrew Bible, Second Temple Period Judaism, Early Christianity and its pagan environment, Rabbinic Judaism as well as in Islam. The contributions of scholars of different background present a broad panorama of the varied perspectives of the Abrahamite religions on this phenomenon. The established concepts of martyrdom are challenged as too schematic
Note:
Beitr. überw. dt., teilw. engl.
,
Includes bibliographical references and index
