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Title: The Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicity


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The Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicity
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Martyrs
  • Contemporary examples?
  • In Roman Empire Sporadic persecutions of
    Christians
  • Suspected persons asked to make sacrifice to the
    emperor
  • If they refused, could be put on trial and
    executed
  • Ironically, fed growth of Christianity. Why?
  • Meaning
  • For self
  • For others
  • Other meanings?

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Perpetuas community
  • Very mixed male and female friendships, slaves
    and nobles
  • Why/how are they able to overcome these social
    divisions?
  • Montanist group
  • Open to ongoing work of Holy Spirit (see intro)
  • Prophets and leaders could be male and female
  • Emphasis on visions, prophecies (speaking
    messages from Holy Spirit)
  • Editor of Perpetuas story (wrote intro and
    conclusion) shows these themes

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Themes
  • Family division
  • How does Perpetuas relation with her birth
    family shape her Christian identity?
  • Ideas of discipleship
  • How do Perpetua, Felicity, and others connect
    themselves to Christ?
  • New kind of Christian literature
  • What did it mean to 3rd century audience?
  • Gender role subversion
  • What leadership do we see in this group?
  • How is Perpetua masculine? How is she feminine
    (cultural norms)?
  • Martyrdom and faith
  • What is accomplished for Christianity by
    martyrdom?
  • Could this be accomplished in other ways?

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For next time
  • Longer readings, but interesting
  • Focus on Norris article
  • Electronic reserve password kloos
  • How does she define virginity?
  • Does she make these stories more relevant today?
    Why or why not?
  • Thecla Contrast to New Testament writings how
    is she a minister/apostle?
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