The power of sacrifice

Heyman, George, 1954-

The power of sacrifice Roman and Christian discourses in conflict / [electronic resource] : George Heyman. - Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, c2007. - xxv, 256 p.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [237]-252) and index.

Roman religion and sacrificial practice -- The Roman imperial cult -- The New Testament and the discourse of sacrifice -- The sacrifice of the martyr -- Conclusions.


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Sacrifice.
Church history.
Martyrdom--Christianity.


Rome--Religion.


Electronic books.

BL570 / .H49 2007eb

203/.40937