Voluntary Martyrdom and Gnosticism
Building on the recent surge of interest in early Christian martyrdom, especially with regard to voluntary martyrdom and social rhetorical processes, this article challenges the traditional view that Gnostics opposed martyrdom. A close analysis of the primary texts results in a more nuanced presenta...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Johns Hopkins Univ. Press
[2015]
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Journal of early Christian studies
Year: 2015, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Pages: 27-54 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Gnosis
/ Nag Hammadi Texts
/ Martyr
/ Voluntariness
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| RelBib Classification: | BF Gnosticism |
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Volltext (Verlag) Volltext (doi) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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