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An Examination Of The Martyrdoms Of Lyon In Ad 177: A Critique Of The Theory Of The Trinqui, Timothy Yonts
An Examination Of The Martyrdoms Of Lyon In Ad 177: A Critique Of The Theory Of The Trinqui, Timothy Yonts
Masters Theses
Historical research concerning the Christian persecution of Lyon in AD 177 has attempted to solve the question of relationship between the events in Lyon and the political and religious context of the Roman Empire. One such theory, the trinqui theory, posits that the Gallic aristocracy exploited Christians as sacrificial victims in an ancient Celtic ritual involving the use of criminals in gladiatorial entertainment. If true, the trinqui theory effectively shifts the responsibility for the killings from the imperial government under Marcus Aurelius to the provincial and aristocratic authorities in Gaul. This thesis will critique the trinqui theory by showing that …
The Jesus Movement And The World Of The Early Church, Sheila Mcginn
The Jesus Movement And The World Of The Early Church, Sheila Mcginn
Sheila E McGinn
Offers a narrative history of Christianity's first one hundred years--exploring the political, social, and economic world of Jesus' birth, life, and post-death, and putting into context the relationships between these influences and the theological choices of the early church.