Index

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents xi
3. Acknowledgments xiii
4. Abbreviations xv
5. Transliteration And Terminology xix
6. Introduction: Christianity In Late Antique Iraq And The Legend Of Mar Qardagh 1
7. Part I. The History Of Mar Qardagh In English Translation, With Commentary
8. Introduction To The Text 17
9. The History Of The Heroic Deeds Of Mar Qardagh The Victorious Martyr 19
10. Index Of Scriptural Citations 71
11. Part II. Narrative And Christian Heroism In Late Antique Iraq
12. 1. The Church Of The East And The Hagiography Of The Persian Martyrs 87
13. 2. “We Rejoice In Your Heroic Deeds!” Christian Heroism And Sasanian Epic Tradition 121
14. 3. Refuting The Eternity Of The Stars: Philosophy Between Byzantium And Late Antique Iraq 164
15. 4. Conversion And The Family In The Acts Of The Persian Martyrs 206
16. 5. Remembering Mar Qardagh: The Origins And Evolution Of An East-Syrian Martyr Cult 246
17. Epilogue: The Festival Of Mar Qardagh At Melqi 281
18. Appendix. The Qardagh Legend And The Chronicle Of Arbela 287
19. Select Bibliography 291
20. Index 333