rd113 The Myth of Martyrdom Part 1 with guest Candida Moss

vor 13 Jahren

Interview with Candida Moss on "The Myth of Christian Persecution"

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vor 13 Jahren

Jesus famously told his disciples "take up your cross and follow
me" and the church has proudly circulated stories of Christian
martyrs ever since. Stories of believers who refused to renounce
their faith in the face of persecution inspire some to great acts
of heroism but can also promote a spirit of victimization. In her
new book "The Myth of Christian Persecution" Candida Moss argues
that the martyrdom stories from the first centuries of the
Christian church have been exaggerated, and in some cases even
fabricated. Contrary to popular accounts of church history there
never was any widespread systematic persecution of Christians in
the first centuries of the common era. Join us as we discuss her
fascinating book.