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The Passion Narratives of Saints Perpetua, Felicity, and Their Fellow Martyrs
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The Passion Narratives of Saints Perpetua, Felicity, and Their Fellow Martyrspresents a critical translation of three hagiographical masterpieces of late antiquity and a series of accompanying essays. The translation by Francis J. Hunter includes the two Acta Brevia narratives as companion texts and supplements to the Passio Sanctarum proper. The interdisciplinary essays feature input from scholars in the fields of literature, theology, psychology, and classics, who each illustrate the dynamic and rich nature of the text. Each chapter of the book is written to teach, rather than critique, the text for students or readers who wish to learn about Perpetua and Felicity, early Christianity, or the Roman empire and its relationship with the emergent Christian religion.
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Title: The Passion Narratives of Saints Perpetua, Felicity, and Their Fellow Martyrs
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The Passion Narratives of Saints Perpetua, Felicity, and Their Fellow Martyrspresents a critical translation of three hagiographical masterpieces of late antiquity and a series of accompanying essays.
The translation by Francis J.
Hunter includes the two Acta Brevia narratives as companion texts and supplements to the Passio Sanctarum proper.
The interdisciplinary essays feature input from scholars in the fields of literature, theology, psychology, and classics, who each illustrate the dynamic and rich nature of the text.
Each chapter of the book is written to teach, rather than critique, the text for students or readers who wish to learn about Perpetua and Felicity, early Christianity, or the Roman empire and its relationship with the emergent Christian religion.
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