SKU: 94503251425

Myth of Persecution PB

Sale price$14.53 Regular price$16.14
Save 10%

Pay in installments of $4.04 with ShopPay, AfterPay and Klarna

Shipping Estimate
USA
  • USA
  • CAN

Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Sep 2 - Sep 7

Promo Codes Available:

For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15

Description

Myth of Persecution PBIn The Myth of Persecution, Candida Moss, a leading expert on early Christianity, reveals how the early church exaggerated, invented, and forged stories of Christian martyrs and how the dangerous legacy of a martyrdom complex is employed today to silence dissent and galvanize a new generation of culture warriors. According to cherished church tradition and popular belief, before the Emperor Constantine made Christianity legal in the fourth century,

In The Myth of Persecution, Candida Moss, a leading expert on early Christianity, reveals how the early church exaggerated, invented, and forged stories of Christian martyrs and how the dangerous legacy of a martyrdom complex is employed today to silence dissent and galvanize a new generation of culture warriors.

According to cherished church tradition and popular belief, before the Emperor Constantine made Christianity legal in the fourth century, early Christians were systematically persecuted by a brutal Roman Empire intent on their destruction. As the story goes, vast numbers of believers were thrown to the lions, tortured, or burned alive because they refused to renounce Christ. These saints, Christianity's inspirational heroes, are still venerated today.

Moss, however, exposes that the "Age of Martyrs" is a fiction--there was no sustained 300-year-long effort by the Romans to persecute Christians. Instead, these stories were pious exaggerations; highly stylized rewritings of Jewish, Greek, and Roman noble death traditions; and even forgeries designed to marginalize heretics, inspire the faithful, and fund churches.

The traditional story of persecution is still taught in Sunday school classes, celebrated in sermons, and employed by church leaders, politicians, and media pundits who insist that Christians were--and always will be--persecuted by a hostile, secular world. Moss urges modern Christians to abandon the conspiratorial assumption that the world is out to get Christians and, rather, embrace the consolation, moral instruction, and spiritual guidance that these martyrdom stories provide.



Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperOne
Published: 05/13/2014
ISBN: 9780062104557
Pages: 310
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.40w x 0.80d
Shipping Notes
  • Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
  • Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
  • Delivery to the USA:
  1. Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
  • If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
  • We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
  • Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
  • To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
SKU: 94503251425

Discover Niche Categories That Outsell

Top-Converting Item to Boost Your Average Order

4.5 ★★★★★
Based on 5 reviews
Sort
Highest Rating
Newest First
Oldest First
Product Reviews
M
Verified Purchase
Marlene
Birmingham, US
★★★★★ 4
Boys Navy suit
Color: Navy Blue, Size: 6 Years
Boys navy suit Fits well.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2025
M
Verified Purchase
Maria
Boise, US
★★★★★ 5
Beautiful
Color: Champagne, Size: 7 Years
I bought it to my son to play piano, and I really loved it, beautiful, good quality. 👏🏻
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2026
K
Verified Purchase
K.K.
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
Nice Suit
Color: Deep Grey, Size: XX-Large, Color: Deep Grey, Size: XX-Large
Great quality for the price. Purchased during a flash sale. Comes with a bowtie and crown pin. My husband is 6'3 and 215lbs. This is a slim fit and the pants fit well without a belt. He normally wears a 36×34 and this suit was an XXL. He has big biceps and the jacket fits well in a relaxed state, but it's a bit tight when he lifted his arms or flexed.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2026
B
Verified Purchase
Boo
Natrona Heights, US
★★★★★ 5
Great
Color: Beige, Size: Large
My husband and son looks so good at the wedding we attend, great quality
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2026
K
Verified Purchase
K Bram
Battle Creek, US
★★★★★ 3
Shade differs a lot
Color: Burgundy, Size: Large
Actual shade is brighter than advertised
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2026

recommand products