The Myth of Persecution : : how Early Christians Invented a Story of Martyrdom
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Martyrdom before Christianity -- Christian borrowing of Jewish and pagan martyrdom traditions -- Inventing martyrs in early Christianity -- How persecuted were the early Christians? -- Why did the Romans dislike Christians? -- Myths about martyrs -- The invention of the persecuted church -- The dangerous legacy of a martyrdom complex.
A leading scholar on Christian history reveals how the early church forged stories of Christian martyrs and how the legacy of martyrdom is used today to condemn others as enemies and opponents.
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PUBLISHED
New York : HarperOne, c2013.
Year Published: 2013
Description: 308 p. ; 25 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780062104526
0062104527
SUBJECTS
Martyrdom -- Christianity.
Persecution.
Christianity and other religions.