Cult of the dead : a brief history of Christianity /

"The Cult of the Dead tells a strangely neglected yet all too obvious story: the history of Christianity is the history of a martyr cult. Of all the world's religions, it is Christianity that is most obsessed with violence, martyrdom, and the remains of the dead. From the time of the apost...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteur: Smith, Kyle, 1977- (Auteur)
Formaat: Licensed eBooks
Taal:Engels
Gepubliceerd in: Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2022]
Reeks:Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature.
Online toegang:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=3322302
Inhoudsopgave:
  • The first of the dead
  • The names of the dead
  • The remains of the dead
  • The feasts of the dead
  • The living dead
  • The miracles of the dead
  • The war for the dead
  • The legends of the dead.