Martyrdom: The Psychology, Theology, and Politics of Self-Sacrifice

Experts in three disciplines - Psychology, Theology, and Politics - examine martyrdom in thoughtful and thought-provoking chapters. Martyrdom is a controversial and disputed concept; often just as religion is hijacked by politics, martyrdom is ascribed on a narrow, partisan, and parochial foundation. The authors of this volume offer unique perspective because theirs is the first book in this topic to bring together varied views, ending with a conversation between them that is designed to inspire further discourse and debate. This volume reaches beyond cliches and simplistic explanations to provoke deep consideration of the essential nature of human beings and society.