«My Share of God’s Reward»: Exploring the Roles and Formulations of the Afterlife in Early Christian Martyrdom - Couverture rigide

Greenberg, L. Arik

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1433104873 ISBN 13 : 9781433104879

Editeur : Peter Lang Publishing Inc, 2009

Synopsis

"My Share of God's Reward" refers to a quote from Ignatius of Antioch, speaking of the desired compensation for his impending martyrdom. The author investigates the roles and widely varying conceptions of the afterlife presented in early Christian martyrdom accounts and concludes that personal immortality is integral to the functioning of these texts, as the anticipated reward for a martyr's death. Accordingly, the very diverse conceptions of the afterlife presented in them are indicative of the frequently ignored theological diversity and experimental spirit prevalent in both early Christianity and late Second Temple Judaism. The discussion also incorporates a unique definition of martyrdom that recognizes the genealogical and developmental connections between Christian martyrdom and its antecedents.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

The Author : L. Arik Greenberg received his Ph.D. in religious studies from Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California. He specializes in New Testament and the religions of the Greco-Roman world with a particular focus on the diversity of belief within early Christianity. An aspiring polymath, Dr. Greenberg has also studied a number of world religions and his academic work bears the footprint of his interfaith background and reflects his desire to foster a model for modern religious tolerance. He currently serves on the faculty of Loyola Marymount University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1433104873
• ISBN 13: 9781433104879
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 250
• Coordonnées du fabricant: r.boehm-korff@peterlang.com; r.boehm-korff@peterlang.com; ; Gontardstraße 11; Berlin; 10178; Allemagne