Open AccessMęczeństwo i kult braci machabejskich w nauczaniu św. Augustyna
Author(s) -
Wojciech Kamczyk
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
vox patrum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2719-3586
pISSN - 0860-9411
DOI - 10.31743/vp.3262
Subject(s) - adoration , worship , judaism , loyalty , character (mathematics) , philosophy , religious studies , theology , value (mathematics) , art , geometry , mathematics , machine learning , computer science
The article presents the place of martyrdom of both the seven Maccabean brothers and their mother, and the adoration of them according to the Bishop Augustine of Hippo. The worship developed in the 4th century and it also reached Africa. However, it demanded justification, due to the Old Testament character of the revered people. The Bishop provided an opportunity to present the essence of Christian martyrdom and loyalty to Christ and His people, to emphasize the value of the testimony and its authenticity. He also encouraged to polemics with Judaism and some of the pagan practices which were sometimes taken also by the Christians.