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The Martyrdom of Polycarp

Narrates Polycarp's witness and death, presenting martyrdom as faithful imitation of Christ rather than theatrical heroism.

Church of Smyrnac. AD 156Siglo 2

Resumen

Categoría
Padres Apostólicos
Género
Biografía
Tradición
Oriental
Región
Eastern Mediterranean
Idioma original
Greek
Precisión de fecha
Aproximada

Contexto histórico

Contexto manuscrito

The Martyrdom of Polycarp circulated in Eastern Mediterranean and is received through Greek manuscript and translation traditions associated with Church of Smyrna.

Temas

EcclesiologyDiscipleshipChurch OrderChristologyMartyrdom

Controversias

  • Christological debates

Enlaces de fuente

  • English translation

    www.newadvent.org · Calidad de fuente: Primaria · Última verificación: 2026-02-28

  • Archive mirror

    web.archive.org · Calidad de fuente: Archivo · Última verificación: 2026-02-28

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