The Myth of Persecution
Candida Moss, Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity, University of Notre Dame; Author, The Myth of Persecution
Professor Moss posits that the early Church inflated and outright fabricated stories of Christian persecution as a means of growing their numbers. She also explains that the Church has, for centuries, carefully honed this perception of martyrdom to silence dissent and galvanize new generations of culture warriors. Read more »