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Contents: Introduction Martyrium and Relics: the Centre of the Martyr Cult The Yearly Paneguris Martyr Homilies Approaching the Homilies: Possibilities and Limits Notes TEXTS I. Basil of Caesarea General Introduction A Homily on Martyr Gordius A Homily on the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste Notes II Gregory of Nyssa General Introduction A Homily on Theodore the Recruit First Homily on the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste Notes III John Chrysostom General Introduction A Homily on the Holy Martyrs A Homily on Julian the Martyr A Homily on the Martyr Babylas A Homily on Pelagia, Virgin and Martyr Notes IV Asterius of Amasea General Introduction A Homily on Phocas Ecphrasis on the Holy Martyr Euphemia A Homily on Stephen the First Martyr Notes V. Hesychius of Jerusalem General Introduction A Homily in Praise of Stephen the First Martyr A Homily in Praise of Saint Procopius Noties Bibliography Index
This book presents fresh, lively translations of fourteen such homilies, the majority for the first time in English. The homilies were delivered in some of the main cities of the Greek East of the later Roman Empire, by well-known figures such as Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nyssa and John Chrysostom, as well as the equally gifted preachers Asterius of Amasea and Hesychius of Jerusalem. 'Let us die that we may live' offers an approachable, surprising, and not always reverent insight into the life of the Early Church. It reveals the full importance of the martyr homily in terms of style, treatment of its subject, and social and liturgical issues, in a way that will be useful across disciplines such as theology, classical studies and religion.
The present volume's focus lies on the formation of a
multifaccetted discourse on Christian martyrdom in Late Antiquity.
While martyrdom accounts remain a central means of defining
Christian identity, new literary genres emerge, e.g., the Lives of
Saints (Athanasius on Antony), sermons (the Cappadocians), hynms
(Prudentius) and more. Authors like Eusebius of Caesarea and
Augustine employ martyrological language and motifs in their
apologetical and polemic writings, while the Gesta Martyrum
Romanorum represent a new type of veneration of the martyrs of a
single site. Beyond the borders of the Roman Empire, new martyrs'
narratives can be found. Additionally, two essays deal with
methodological questions of research of such sources, thereby
highlighting the hitherto understudied innovations of martyrology
in Late Antiquity, that is, after the end of the persecutions of
Christianity by Roman Emperors. Since then, martyrology gained new
importance for the formation of Christian identity within the
context of a Christianized imperium. The volume thus enlarges and
specifies our knowledge of this fundamental Christian discourse.
The present volume contributes to a reassessment of the phenomenon
of episcopal elections from the broadest possible perspective,
examining the varied combination of factors, personalities, rules
and habits that played a role in the process that eventually
resulted in one specific candidate becoming the new bishop, and not
another. The importance of episcopal elections hardly needs
stating: With the bishop emerging as one of the key figures of late
antique society, his election was a defining moment for the local
community, and an occasion when local, ecclesiastical, and secular
tensions were played out. Building on the state of the art
regarding late antique bishops and episcopal election, this volume
of collected studies by leading scholars offers fresh perspectives
by focussing on specific case-studies and opening up new
approaches. Covering much of the Later Roman Empire between 250-600
AD, the contributions will be of interest to scholars interested in
Late Antique Christianity across disciplines as diverse as
patristics, ancient history, canon law and oriental studies.
The present volume's focus lies on the formation of a
multifaccetted discourse on Christian martyrdom in Late Antiquity.
While martyrdom accounts remain a central means of defining
Christian identity, new literary genres emerge, e.g., the Lives of
Saints (Athanasius on Antony), sermons (the Cappadocians), hynms
(Prudentius) and more. Authors like Eusebius of Caesarea and
Augustine employ martyrological language and motifs in their
apologetical and polemic writings, while the Gesta Martyrum
Romanorum represent a new type of veneration of the martyrs of a
single site. Beyond the borders of the Roman Empire, new martyrs'
narratives can be found. Additionally, two essays deal with
methodological questions of research of such sources, thereby
highlighting the hitherto understudied innovations of martyrology
in Late Antiquity, that is, after the end of the persecutions of
Christianity by Roman Emperors. Since then, martyrology gained new
importance for the formation of Christian identity within the
context of a Christianized imperium. The volume thus enlarges and
specifies our knowledge of this fundamental Christian discourse.
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