Tertullian of Carthage and the Fantasy Life of Power: On Martyrs, Christians, and Other Attachments to Juridical Scenes

Scholars have read Tertullian of Carthage, especially his obsessions with Roman officials and juridical procedures, as a window into early Christian martyrological discourses and the concerns of real Christian communities. Conversely, this article argues that Tertullian is better understood as an un...

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Authors: Daniel-Hughes, Carly 1974- (Author) ; Kotrosits, Maia ca. 20./21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Johns Hopkins Univ. Press [2020]
In: Journal of early Christian studies
Year: 2020, Volume: 28, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-31
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Tertullianus, Quintus Septimius Florens 150-230 / Roman Empire / Carthage / Jurisdiction / Martyrology / Ideology / Fiction
RelBib Classification:KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
KBL Near East and North Africa
KCD Hagiography; saints
XA Law
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