The myth of persecution how early Christians invented a Story of Martyrdom /: how early Christians invented a Story of Martyrdom. (©2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Candida R. Moss.
• Other Names: Moss, Candida R
• Contents: 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.
• Publisher Details: New York : HarperOne
• Publication Date: 2013
• Copyright Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 272; Religion -- Christianity -- Catholic; Martyrdom -- Christianity; Persecution; Christianity and other religions; RELIGION -- General; Christianity and other religions; Martyrdom -- Christianity; Persecution; Christenverfolgung; Frühchristentum; Rezeption; History -- Ancient -- Rome; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780062104540; 0062104543
• Related ISBNs: 9780062104526; 0062104527
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on print version record.
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