Constantine and the Captive Christians of Persia

Martyrdom and Religious Identity in Late Antiquity

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Kyle Smith

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Series:

Transformation of the Classical Heritage

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It is widely believed that the Emperor Constantine’s conversion to Christianity politicized religious allegiances, dividing the Christian Roman Empire from the Zoroastrian Sasanian Empire and leading to the persecution of Christians in Persia. This account, however, is based on Greek ecclesiastical histories and Syriac martyrdom narratives that date to centuries after the fact. In this groundbreaking study, Kyle Smith analyzes diverse Greek, Latin, and Syriac sources to show that there was not a single history of fourth-century Mesopotamia. By examining the conflicting hagiographical and historical evidence, Constantine and the Captive Christians of Persia presents an evocative and evolving portrait of the first Christian emperor, uncovering how Syriac Christians manipulated the image of their western Christian counterparts to fashion their own political and religious identities during this century of radical change.

Author Biography:

Kyle Smith is Assistant Professor of Historical Studies and Religion at the University of Toronto and the translator of The Martyrdom and History of Blessed Simeon bar Sabba'e.

Release date NZ

January 19th, 2016

Author

Kyle Smith

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

1 map

Pages

256

Series

Transformation of the Classical Heritage

Dimensions

152x229x23

ISBN-13

9780520289604

Product ID

24070687

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