The Martyrs of Columbine: Faith and the Politics of Tragedy

by Justin Watson

Book Overview

On April 20, 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed twelve fellow students and one teacher at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. Two of the victims of the Columbine massacre, Cassie Bernall and Rachel Scott, reportedly were asked by the gunmen if they believed in God. Both supposedly answered 'Yes' and were killed. Within days of their death, Cassie and Rachel were being hailed as modern-day martyrs and are seen by many American evangelicals...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349387010
• ISBN13: 9781349387014
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"