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ficino · 03-12-2013, 03:43 AM

Very interesting announcement of lecture by Candida Moss on myth of Christian persecution in early centuries:

http://www.nationalcathedral.org/eve...20130321.shtml

I wonder what she says about the historicity of Tacitus' Ann. 15.44 and other non-Christian texts. Haven't read her stuff yet.

Toto · 03-12-2013, 11:47 AM

There's a long thread here:

Christian Persecution - you're such a martyr.

She doesn't focus on the first century.

stephan huller · 03-20-2013, 08:53 PM

A review of Candida Moss's book

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/explori...rsecution.html

McGrath concludes:

Quote:

I truly hope that this book will help change the way debates have tended to be framed in our time. The assumption that opposition confirms our rightness is a legacy of Christianity's stories of martyrs and persecution. It is a legacy that has been coopted for the purpose of manipulating others for as far back we can trace. I hope it is a legacy that many Christians and others will work together to make a thing of the past.
I am extremely grateful to Candida Moss for having written this book, and to TLC Book Tours for having provided me with a gratis copy and given me the privilege of participating in this multi-blog discussion of this important volume. I highly recommend it!

outhouse · 03-20-2013, 10:10 PM

I just got a message and she'll also be on the Bob Edwards Show (Sirius XM) tomorrow at 1pm ET

Minimalist · 03-21-2013, 06:04 PM

I just started reading the book. She mentions Tacitus twice - once in relation to another work and is generally dismissive of his reference.

credoconsolans · 03-23-2013, 12:28 PM

Just started reading her book as well. Very interesting. Her take is very minimalist on the reporting of martyrs. But she uses Christian sources and actual research to help back up her dismissal of the majority of martyr claims.

03-12-2013, 03:43 AM	#1
ficino Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York Posts: 252	Candida Moss on myth of Christian persecution Very interesting announcement of lecture by Candida Moss on myth of Christian persecution in early centuries: http://www.nationalcathedral.org/eve...20130321.shtml I wonder what she says about the historicity of Tacitus' Ann. 15.44 and other non-Christian texts. Haven't read her stuff yet.

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03-12-2013, 11:47 AM	#2
Toto Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 40,549	There's a long thread here: Christian Persecution - you're such a martyr. She doesn't focus on the first century.

03-20-2013, 10:10 PM	#4
outhouse Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Auburn ca Posts: 4,269	I just got a message and she'll also be on the Bob Edwards Show (Sirius XM) tomorrow at 1pm ET

03-21-2013, 06:04 PM	#5
Minimalist Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,808	I just started reading the book. She mentions Tacitus twice - once in relation to another work and is generally dismissive of his reference.

03-23-2013, 12:28 PM	#6
credoconsolans Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: land of the home, free of the brave Posts: 9,729	Just started reading her book as well. Very interesting. Her take is very minimalist on the reporting of martyrs. But she uses Christian sources and actual research to help back up her dismissal of the majority of martyr claims.

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