Perfect Martyr: The Stoning of Stephen and the Construction of Christian Identity

by Shelly Matthews

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Recent studies have examined martyrdom as a means of constructing Christian identity, but until now none has focused on Stephen, the first Christian martyr. For the author of Luke-Acts, the stoning of Stephen-- even more than the death of Jesus-- underscores the perfidy of non-believing Jews, the extravagant mercy of Christians, and the inevitable rift that will develop between these two social groups. Stephen's dying prayer that his persecutors be...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0199924651

ISBN13:9780199924653

Release Date:May 2012

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:240 Pages

Weight:0.75 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 9.1"

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