Martyred for the church : [manuscript] : memorializations of the effective deaths of bishop martyrs in the second century CE /

Buol, Justin,

Martyred for the church : memorializations of the effective deaths of bishop martyrs in the second century CE / [manuscript] : by Justin Buol. - Germany:, Mohr Siebeck, ; c2018. - ix, 334 pages ; 24 cm. - Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe, 471 0340-9570 ; . - Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament., 2. Reihe ; 471. .

Revised thesis (Ph.D.) - University of Notre Dame, 2017.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-292) and indexes.

Greek, Roman, and Jewish leader's effective deaths -- Jesus: the model martyr and sacrifice -- Paul: suffering to be Christ for the church -- Ignatius: devoted for those who submit to their bishop -- Polycarp: instructing and protecting the faithful -- Pothinus: restoring the lapsed to faith -- Conclusion: bishop martyrs and the growth of the episcopacy -- Lesser known second-century bishop martyrs.

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Christian martyrs--Biography.
Bishops--Biography.

BR1604.23 / .B86 2018