In this episode, Jolyon Mitchell introduces martyrdom and explores why we view historical martyrdom differently than acts of martyrdom in today’s world.
A PDF transcript for this episode can be found here: https://oxfordacademic.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VSI-Ep-72-Martyrdom-transcript.pdf
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Jolyon Mitchell is Principal of St John’s College, Durham University and a Professor specialising in Religion, Violence and Peacebuilding. He is author or editor of many books, articles, and essays, including War and Religion: A Very Short Introduction.
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