Martyrdom : Why Martyrs Still Matter by Catherine Pepinster (2020, Hardcover)

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ISBN
9780281081653
Book Title
Martyrdom : Why Martyrs Still Matter
Publisher
Spck Publishing
Item Length
9.5 in
Publication Year
2020
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.4 in
Author
Catherine Pepinster
Features
New Edition
Genre
Religion
Topic
Christianity / History, Christianity / Catholic, General, Christianity / Anglican
Item Weight
25.2 Oz
Item Width
6.5 in
Number of Pages
304 Pages
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Publisher
Spck Publishing
ISBN-10
0281081654
ISBN-13
9780281081653
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23050039394

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Book Title
Martyrdom : Why Martyrs Still Matter
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Christianity / History, Christianity / Catholic, General, Christianity / Anglican
Features
New Edition
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Religion
Author
Catherine Pepinster
Format
Hardcover

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Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
25.2 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.5 in

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Trade
LCCN
2021-389375
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
272
Edition Description
New Edition
Table Of Content
Acknowledgements xi List of plates xiii Introduction: Martyrdom - an overview 1 Part 1 CHRONOLOGY 1 Early Church - life (and death) under the Romans 19 2 Reformation - Christians at war 33 3 The twentieth century - a totalitarian, godless age 71 4 Today - when persecution goes global 101 Part 2 THEMES 5 Women - paying the price for making a choice 141 6 Race - for the sake of justice 157 7 Romero - the martyr who bridged a divide 178 8 Revival of the shrine - the power of pilgrimage 190 9 Patriotism - martyrdom and the ideals of the English 205 10 Patriotism - saving Poland's soul 217 11 Acts of interpretation - culture and martyrdom 238 Conclusion: Martyrdom - a fluid, evolving idea 269 Notes 274 Bibliography 292 Index 308
Synopsis
It was the Roman writer Tertullian who said, 'The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church'. From its origins, martyrdom has had a particularly honoured place in Christianity. This will be confirmed again in 2020 when the Catholic Church marks the fiftieth anniversary of the canonization of the 40 Catholic Reformation martyrs of England and Wales by Pope Paul VI. The sacrifices of Catholics at the time of the Reformation were matched by those of Anglicans who were also persecuted and executed for their faith, for refusing to renounce it or change to another one. This book examines the significance of martyrdom for Christians today, particularly for the British, and analyses how churches today deal with past martyrdoms of Christians by other Christians. Pepinster explores how ideas of martyrdom have changed over the centuries and considers what the stories of particular martyrs tell us today. She studies how martyrdom is powerfully connected with the clash between religious beliefs and political creeds, and refers to Thomas Becket and Thomas More, and the confrontation between Nazism and Christianity, and cites more recent examples of Oscar Romero, Dorothy Stang and Martin Luther King. The book also looks at the issue of conscience, ideas about heroism, the role of violence in Christianity and the impact of martyrdom on the arts. It also considers how martyrdom is perceived today when it is often part of a narrative about religious fundamentalism and terrorist atrocities., Since its origins, martyrdom has had a particularly honoured place in Christianity, and 2020 will see the Catholic Church marking the fiftieth anniversary of the canonization of 40 martyrs killed during the Reformation in England and Wales. In this powerful exploration of the significance of martyrdom today, Catherine Pepinster looks at the lives of over a dozen martyrs, past and present, to consider how ideas about giving up your life for your faith have changed over the centuries, and especially the way they often embody the clash between religion and politics.
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BL626.5

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