Martyrdom and identity

Jensen, Michael P. 1970-

Martyrdom and identity the self on trial / [electronic resource] : Michael P. Jensen. - London ; New York : T & T Clark, 2010. - x, 214 p. ; 24 cm. - T & T Clark theology. . - T & T Clark theology. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-205) and indexes.

Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 'What kind of idea are you?' Martyrdom and identity in Charles Taylor and in Salman Rushdie's: The Satanic Verses; 3 The first temptation: the temptation to security and the risk of martyrdom; 4 The second temptation: the temptation to collaborate and the mission of the martyrs; 5 The third temptation: the temptation to idealism and martyrdom as passive action; 6 The fourth temptation: the temptation of honour and reward, and martyrdom as renunciation; 7 'Who killed the Archbishop?' Martyrdom, temptation and providence; 8 Martyrdom and the self in review.


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Martyrdom--Christianity.
Self (Philosophy)--Religious aspects.
Martyrdom--Philosophy.

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