Spirituality and Law: Courting Martyrdom in Christianity and Judaism

ISBN-13: 9780761829973 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 166 str.

Abraham Gross

Opis

Spirituality and Law is an in-depth evaluation of martyrdom impulses in Christianity and Judaism. Author Abraham Gross analyzes the spiritual yearning of martyrdom in each religion over a period of 1,500 years, from the 2nd to the 16th century. Special attention is given to the Roman period, 9th century Cordova, and 13th-15th century Franciscans.