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The myth of persecution : how early Christians invented a story of martyrdom

Title
The myth of persecution : how early Christians invented a story of martyrdom / Candida Moss.
Author
Moss, Candida R.
Publication
New York : HarperOne, c2013.

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Description
308 p.; 24 cm.
Summary
A fresh new female voice in the world of academic religion! Moss, a leading scholar on Christian history, reveals how the early church exaggerated, invented, and forged stories of Christian martyrs and how the legacy of martyrdom continues to inspire the religious right and today's conservative cultural warriors.
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-295) and index.
Call Number
JFE 16-7209
ISBN
  • 9780062104526
  • 0062104527
LCCN
2012028405
OCLC
2012028405
Author
Moss, Candida R.
Title
The myth of persecution : how early Christians invented a story of martyrdom / Candida Moss.
Imprint
New York : HarperOne, c2013.
Edition
1st ed.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-295) and index.
Research Call Number
JFE 16-7209
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