Christian Memories of the Maccabean Martyrs
Author | : D. Joslyn-Siemiatkoski |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2015-10-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230100138 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230100139 |
Rating | : 4/5 (139 Downloads) |
Download or read book Christian Memories of the Maccabean Martyrs written by D. Joslyn-Siemiatkoski and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines texts and materials, ranging from the eastern Mediterranean to northwestern Europe, related to the Maccabean martyrs. Joslyn-Siemiatkoski demonstrates that Christian thinkers constructed memories of the Maccabean martyrs that simultaneously appropriated Jewish traditions and obscured the Jewish origins of Christianity.