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Martyrs : contemporary writers on modern lives of faith / edited by Susan Bergman.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis Books, 1996.Description: x, 332 p. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 1570751617 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 272/.9/0922 B 21
LOC classification:
  • BR 1608.5 .M38 1996
Summary: Summary:Summary: Provides a collection of biographies of nineteen modern Christian martyrs. Examines the life and work of people that include Oscar Romero, Steven Biko, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Discusses what martyrdom means in contemporary society, focusing on what martyrdom means for contemporary Christians.
Item type: Books
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Judith Thomas Library General Stacks Books BR 1608.5 .M38 1996 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA013809 Available AUA013809

Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

Provides a collection of biographies of nineteen modern Christian martyrs. Examines the life and work of people that include Oscar Romero, Steven Biko, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Discusses what martyrdom means in contemporary society, focusing on what martyrdom means for contemporary Christians.