The Myth of Persecution: How Early Christians Invented a Story of Martyrdom

by Candida R. Moss

Book Overview

In The Myth of Persecution, Candida Moss, a leading expert on early Christianity, reveals how the early church exaggerated, invented, and forged stories of Christian martyrs and how the dangerous legacy of a martyrdom complex is employed today to silence dissent and galvanize a new generation of culture warriors.

According to cherished church tradition and popular belief, before the Emperor Constantine made Christianity legal in the fourth...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062104527
• ISBN13: 9780062104526
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.2"