Dr. Paul Middleton is Lecturer in New Testament Studies at the University of Wales, Lampeter.

• I Introduction; II The Origins of Martyrdom; III Martyrdom in Christianity I: The Early Church; IV Martyrdom in Christianity II; V Martyrdom in Judaism; VI Martyrdom in Islam; VII Hearing the story: Understanding Martyrdom.

‘In Martyrdom: A Guide for the Perplexed, Paul Middleton gives a clear and balanced introduction to a misunderstood and complicated cross-cultural phenomenon. With remarkable sensitivity and great range, Middleton draws together a wealth of material and ably shows that the importance of martyr narratives for Jewish, Christian, and Muslim communities is one of the things that binds, rather than divides, us.' - Candida R. Moss, Assistant Professor, Department of Theology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA.

Dr. Paul Middleton is Lecturer in New Testament Studies at the University of Wales, Lampeter.

• I Introduction; II The Origins of Martyrdom; III Martyrdom in Christianity I: The Early Church; IV Martyrdom in Christianity II; V Martyrdom in Judaism; VI Martyrdom in Islam; VII Hearing the story: Understanding Martyrdom.

‘In Martyrdom: A Guide for the Perplexed, Paul Middleton gives a clear and balanced introduction to a misunderstood and complicated cross-cultural phenomenon. With remarkable sensitivity and great range, Middleton draws together a wealth of material and ably shows that the importance of martyr narratives for Jewish, Christian, and Muslim communities is one of the things that binds, rather than divides, us.' - Candida R. Moss, Assistant Professor, Department of Theology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA.

Dr. Paul Middleton is Lecturer in New Testament Studies at the University of Wales, Lampeter.

• I Introduction; II The Origins of Martyrdom; III Martyrdom in Christianity I: The Early Church; IV Martyrdom in Christianity II; V Martyrdom in Judaism; VI Martyrdom in Islam; VII Hearing the story: Understanding Martyrdom.

‘In Martyrdom: A Guide for the Perplexed, Paul Middleton gives a clear and balanced introduction to a misunderstood and complicated cross-cultural phenomenon. With remarkable sensitivity and great range, Middleton draws together a wealth of material and ably shows that the importance of martyr narratives for Jewish, Christian, and Muslim communities is one of the things that binds, rather than divides, us.' - Candida R. Moss, Assistant Professor, Department of Theology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA.