TORTURES AND TORMENTS OF THE CHRISTIAN MARTYRS by Rev. Antonio Gallonio +
17.95
PGW: 1-932595-01-5
Repellent and fascinating at the same time, the terrible tortures of Christian martyrs evidence a sort of evil creativity and gleeful bloodlust on the part of their tormentors. This book, originally published in 1989 in a limited edition, captures the gruesomeness of torture and provides an intellectual examination of it — with an awareness of the visceral thrill that such images provide. It includes a reproduction of the 1591 book of the same title, with engravings and descriptions of Christian tortures; segments from The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ (1824), by an Augustinian nun (which helped inspire Mel Gibson's film Passion); the article "On the Physical Death of Jesus", by William D. Edwards, describing the forensic realities of the crucifixion (which also impacted the film); and 24 illustrations by a variety of well-known artists, performers, and infamous criminals including Daniel Clowes, Joe Coleman, Raymond Pettibon, and Kaz.
Persons who purchased this book also purchased:
Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Anne Catherine Emmerich;
The Bible, the Jews and the Death of Jesus from US Conference of Catholic Bishops;
A Guide to the Passion of the Christ by Matthew Pinto; and,
A Doctor at Calvary by Pierre Barbet.
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