Sacrificing The Self:mar Aar P

Though considered by devotees to be perhaps the most potent expression of religious faith, dying for one's god is also one of the most difficult concepts to und... » 

Though considered by devotees to be perhaps the most potent expression of religious faith, dying for one's god is also one of the most difficult concepts to understand. This work seeks to foster a greater understanding of these acts of religious devotion by tracing the history of such acts. «