The Other Christs

Imitating Jesus in Ancient Christian Ideologies of Martyrdom
Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-0-19-991438-8
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 336 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 512 g

Through groundbreaking analysis of early Christian texts, Candida Moss reveals that the words, actions, and deaths of martyrs are modeled on those of Christ. Moss traces this imitation through the literature of the Jesus movement and early church, then examines interpretations of the martyr's death and afterlife. Arguing against the dominant theory that the martyr's death was seen as a sacrifice, Moss finds that beyond death martyrs continue to be assimilated to Christ as intercessors, judges, enthroned monarchs, and banqueters. Though characterization of the martyr as "another Christ" ultimately conflicted with theological commitments to Christ's uniqueness, Moss shows that, for a brief period, the martyr's imitation was viewed as sharing in the status of the exalted Christ.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Moss, Candida R.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christentum/Christliche Theologie Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Abbreviations

- Introduction

- Chapter 1: Suffering Like Christ

- Chapter 2: The Martyr as Alter Christus

- Chapter 3: The Savior Martyr

- Chapter 4: The Martyr's Heaven

- Chapter 5: The Martyr as Divine Heir

- Conclusion

- Appendix

- Notes

- Bibliography

- Index

Über Autor(innen)

Candida R. Moss is Assistant Professor of Liberal Studies and Concurrent Assistant Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. She is the winner of the 2011 John Templeton Award for Theological Promise.