01808cam a2200325 i 4500 869268972 AUA.1 20160815105708.0 140728s2014 miua b 001 0ceng 2014013738 9780801049583 (pbk.) 080104958X (pbk.) (OCoLC)869268972 DLC rda eng DLC YDX BTCTA YDXCP BDX XBE LNT OCLCO EXN pcc EXNS BR1608.5 .L58 2014 272/.1 23 Litfin, Bryan M., 1970- author. Early Christian martyr stories : an evangelical introduction with new translations / Bryan M. Litfin. Grand Rapids, MI.: Baker Academic, c2014 vii, 180 p : ill ; 23 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. The Maccabean martyrs: witnesses for God before Christ -- Peter and Paul: apostolic proto-martyrs -- Ignatius of Antioch: final journal to Christ -- Polycarp of Smyrna: a gospel passion -- Justin Martyr: apologetics at the ultimate price -- The martyrs of Lyons and Vienne: a crown of many flowers -- The Scillitan martyrs: Africa takes its stand -- Perpetua and Felicity: heroines of faith -- Tertullian: "The blood of Christians is seed" -- Origen of Alexandria: a theology of martyrdom -- The great persecution: the church's hour of fiery testing -- The peace of Constantine: an empire conquered by the cross -- Augustine of Hippo: honoring the martyrs' memory -- Epilogue: The meaning of martyrs. Christian martyrs Biography. Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600. Evangelicalism. Reformed Church Doctrines. lcc BOOK BR 1608.5 .L58 2014 15491 15491 0 0 lcc 0 0 Books AUA.1 AUA.1 GS 2016-08-15 Bought by JTL 13.43 AUA018884 1 BR 1608.5 .L58 2014 AUA018884 2019-04-05 00:00:00 2019-04-03 13.43 2016-08-15 BOOK