The Myth of Persecution: How Early Christians Invented a Story of Martyrdom
by:
Candida Moss (author)
Candida Moss,NOOK Book (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by HarperCollins Publishers on 03-05-2013
Candida Moss,NOOK Book (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by HarperCollins Publishers on 03-05-2013
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9780062104540 (0062104543)
Publish date: March 5th 2013
Publisher: HarperOne
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
This is a fine demonstration of the way history is constructed around a mixture of facts and inventions in order to tell a story, in this case the story of the persecution of early Christians, which the author sets alongside modern day examples in American politics to demonstrate its continuing sign...
First off: I'm disappointed that Goodreads got this title, and its subtitle, flat-out wrong. It's printed correctly on the cover they show; but in case you can't see that, the actual title of this book is: The Myth of Persecution: How Early Christians Invented A Story Of Martyrdom. And that's import...
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