Destroyer of the Gods: Early Christian Distinctiveness in the Roman World

by Larry W. Hurtado

Book Overview

"Silly," "stupid," "irrational," "simple." "Wicked," "hateful," "obstinate," "anti-social." "Extravagant," "perverse." The Roman world rendered harsh judgments upon early Christianity--including branding Christianity "new." Novelty was no Roman religious virtue.

Nevertheless, as Larry W. Hurtado shows in Destroyer of the gods, Christianity thrived despite its new and distinctive features and opposition to them. Unlike nearly all other...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1481304747
• ISBN13: 9781481304740
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Baylor University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.4"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher