Nicola Rebillard, Éric (2020). The Early Martyr Narratives. Neither Authentic Accounts nor Forgeries. Philadelphia

I am not sure I can think of another book in early Christian studies that states its central argument so succinctly in its subtitle, but ric Rebillard's latest book excels in brevity and elegance, so perhaps the subtitle is not entirely surprising. Although we know as soon as we pick up the book what R. will be arguing, the question remains as to why he maintains that the early Christian martyr narratives are "neither authentic accounts nor forgeries", and how he comes to this conclusion. His path through ancient materials -as well

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