Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Abbreviations xiii
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. Cultural Contexts: The Good Death and the Self- Conscious Sufferer 23
7. 2. Asia Minor: Imitating Christ 49
8. 3. Rome: Contesting Philosophy 77
9. 4. Gaul: The Victors of Vienne and Lyons 100
10. 5 Roman North Africa: Apocalyptic Ascent 122
11. 6. Alexandria: Clement and the True Martyr 145
12. Conclusion 163
13. Notes 169
14. Bibliography 205
15. General Index 231
16. Index of Modern Authors 241
17. Index of Ancient Sources 248