Is the Martyrdom of Polycarp an Authentic Account?

February 01, 2023 0:00:00
Is the Martyrdom of Polycarp an Authentic Account?
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Is the Martyrdom of Polycarp an Authentic Account?

Feb 01 2023 | 0:00:00

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Bart points to the polemical nature of Christian martyrdom accounts such as the one depicting the death of Polycarp. Read by John Paul Middlesworth

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