4. Martyrdom in the Sinai

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. List of Illustrations xi
4. Preface xiii
5. Note on Sources xv
6. Abbreviations xxv
7. Introduction 1
8. 1. Saracens 17
9. 2. Monasticism and Pilgrimage in the Sinai 42
10. 3. The Sinai as Christian Space 67
11. 4. Martyrdom in the Sinai 92
12. 5. Imperial Response to the Saracen Threat 111
13. 6. The Murderous Sword of the Saracen 128
14. Bibliography 155
15. Index 189