The Other Christs - Imitating Jesus in Ancient Christian Ideologies of Martyrdom (Paperback)

Through groundbreaking analysis of early Christian texts, Candida Moss reveals that the words, actions, and deaths of martyrs are modeled on those of Christ. Moss traces this imitation through the literature of the Jesus movement and early church, then examines interpretations of the martyr's death and afterlife. Arguing against the dominant theory that the martyr's death was seen as a sacrifice, Moss finds that beyond death martyrs continue to be assimilated to Christ as intercessors, judges, enthroned monarchs, and banqueters. Though characterization of the martyr as "another Christ" ultimately conflicted with theological commitments to Christ's uniqueness, Moss shows that, for a brief period, the martyr's imitation was viewed as sharing in the status of the exalted Christ.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2012
First published:	February 2012
Authors:	Candida R Moss (Assistant Professor)
Dimensions:	234 x 157 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-991438-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > The historical Jesus Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Early Church Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Early Church Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > The historical Jesus Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion Books > Christianity > The Historical Jesus Books > Christianity > Christian theology Books > Christianity > Early Church
LSN:	0-19-991438-9
Barcode:	9780199914388

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