Constantine and the Captive Christians of Persia: Martyrdom and Religious Identity in Late Antiquity Volume 57

by Kyle Smith and Kyle Smith

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It is widely believed that the Emperor Constantine's conversion to Christianity politicized religious allegiances, dividing the Christian Roman Empire from the Zoroastrian Sasanian Empire and leading to the persecution of Christians in Persia. This account, however, is based on Greek ecclesiastical histories and Syriac martyrdom narratives that date to centuries after the fact. In this groundbreaking study, Kyle Smith analyzes diverse Greek, Latin,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0520308395

ISBN13:9780520308398

Release Date:November 2019

Publisher:University of California Press

Length:256 Pages

Weight:0.85 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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History Religion Religion & Spirituality

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