Jewish Martyrs in the Pagan and Christian Worlds
An examination of Jewish martyrdom in the context of Christianity revealing their martyrological interaction
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9780511344541, 9781281108586, 9780511499111, 9780521842815, 9780521117418, 9780511344152, 0511344546, 1281108588, 0511499116, 0521842816, 0521117410, 0511344155
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Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1 Mythic Martyrs; 2 Between God and Caesar; 3 "It IsWritten in the Law"; 4 Byzantine Burnt Offerings; 5 Zarfat; 6 Ve Ashkenaz: TraditionalManifestations; 7 Ve Ashkenaz: Manifestations of a Milieu; 8 Singing in the Fire; 9 Fire from Heaven; 10 Shifting Paradigms; Notes; Bibliography; Index