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OverviewGreek and Latin Narratives about the Ancient Martyrs provides a collection, with facing-page translations, of Greek and Latin Christian martyr narratives dating from the first four centuries CE. While Herbert Musurillo's authoritative collection The Acts of the Martyrs (1972) aimed to gather the most 'authentic' and 'reliable' accounts of early Christian martyrdom, Eric Rebillard argues that modern scholarship instead calls for texts which attest to the contexts in which the memories of the martyrs were constructed. As such, this extensive volume provides a textual basis for the study of martyr narratives without making assumptions about their date of composition or their authenticity. It focuses on the ancient martyrs executed before 260, and examines which of their texts was known to Eusebius or to Augustine. Introductions describe the hagiographical dossier of each martyr with crucial information about the manuscript tradition of the different texts and provide a terminus ante quem for their composition based only on external evidence. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Eric RebillardPublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 16.30cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.734kg ISBN: 9780198739579ISBN 10: 0198739575 Pages: 412 Publication Date: 29 June 2017 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsAbbreviations INTRODUCTION Collecting Martyr Narratives The Notion of Authenticity Principles of this Collection DOSSIERS Apollonius Carpus, Papylus, and Agathonice Pionius of Smyrna Polycarp of Smyrna Text and Translation of MPol Text and Translation of LPol The martyrs of Lyon and Vienne Marian and James Cyprian of Carthage Fructuosus of Tarragona and his companions Montanus, Lucius, and their companions Perpetua, Felicity, and her companions The Scilitan martyrs Endmatter Bibliography IndicesReviewsThe narrative translations themselves are clear and exceptionally readable. I have taught the Martyrdom of Perpetua, Felicity, and their companions many times, and will use this translation from now on. The inclusion of multiple narratives for some of the martyrs provides an interesting opportunity for comparison and reflection. Rebillard's book provides sufficient scholarly apparatus for researchers, but is accessible to an educated lay audience. This is particularly true of the martyr narratives themselves. It is a pleasure to recommend Greek and Latin Narratives about the Ancient Martyrs for both audiences. * Shawn M. Krahmer, Reading Religion * The narrative translations themselves are clear and exceptionally readable. I have taught the Martyrdom of Perpetua, Felicity, and their companions many times, and will use this translation from now on. The inclusion of multiple narratives for some of the martyrs provides an interesting opportunity for comparison and reflection. Rebillard's book provides sufficient scholarly apparatus for researchers, but is accessible to an educated lay audience. This is particularly true of the martyr narratives themselves. It is a pleasure to recommend Greek and Latin Narratives about the Ancient Martyrs for both audiences. * Shawn M. Krahmer, Reading Religion * Rebillard is to be commended for such erudite examinations of the textual histories of these narratives and for translations that should become the new standard for these martyr accounts. * L. Stephanie Cobb, Church History * Author InformationEric Rebillard is Professor of Classics and History, Avalon Foundation Professor in the Humanities, at Cornell University Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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