The History of Christianity: Facts and Fictions
byDyron B. Daughrity is professor of religion at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. He is author of many books and articles dealing with the history of Christianity.
20190708
ABC-CLIO
Pages | 256 |
Topics | Christianity Is Anti-Science;Christianity Is Currently in Decline;Constantine Was Insincere in His Christian Faith;The Crusades Were a Series of Brutal, Unprovoked Attacks;Early Christianity Was Bigoted Towards Women;Early Christians Were Poor and Marginalized People;Religion: History |
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Christianity has been accused of being misogynistic, pro-slavery, and anti-science, and some say it is finally beginning its long decline. This book provides an entirely different side to the stories about this faith.
• Provides an introduction to Christianity in its historical context• Examines particular misconceptions related to Christianity through history along with what are now believed to be the historical truths
• Excerpts primary source documents for evidence for how the misconceptions developed and spread
• Offers a selected general bibliography of the most important sources of additional information
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The History of Christianity: Facts and Fictions
Author(s): Daughrity, Dyron;Contributors: Daughrity, Dyron;Abstract:Christianity has been accused of being misogynistic, pro-slavery, and anti-science, and some say it is finally beginning its long decline. This book provides an entirely different side to the stories about this faith.
• Provides an introduction to Christianity in its historical context• Examines particular misconceptions related to Christianity through history along with what are now believed to be the historical truths
• Excerpts primary source documents for evidence for how the misconceptions developed and spread
• Offers a selected general bibliography of the most important sources of additional information
SortTitle: history of christianity: facts and fictionsAuthor Info:Dyron B. DaughrityauthorDyron B. Daughrity is professor of religion at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. He is author of many books and articles dealing with the history of Christianity.
eISBN-13: 9781440863387Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440863387.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440863370Imprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 256Publication Date: 20190708Series: Historical Facts and Fictions- Cover Cover11
- Title iii4
- Copyright iv5
- Contents vii8
- Preface ix10
- Acknowledgments xi12
- Introduction: Did Jesus Christ Even Exist? xiii14
- Chapter 1: Jesus Was a Meek and Mild Carpenter 120
- Chapter 2: Early Christians Were Poor and Marginalized People 2140
- Chapter 3: Early Christianity Was Bigoted toward Women 4564
- Chapter 4: Constantine Was Insincere in His Christian Faith 6988
- Chapter 5: Medieval Europe Was a Profoundly Christian Society 93112
- Chapter 6: The Crusades Were a Series of Brutal, Unprovoked Attacks 119138
- Chapter 7: Christianity Is Anti-Science 147166
- Chapter 8: The United States Is Abandoning Christianity 175194
- What People Think Happened 175194
- How the Story Became Popular 176195
- What Really Happened 184203
- Pentecost Has Come: Los Angeles Being Visited by a Revival of Bible Salvation and Pentecost as Recorded in the Book of Acts 190209
- Bro. Seymour’s Call 190209
- The Old-Time Pentecost 191210
- The Precious Atonement 192211
- From a Missionary to Africa 193212
- The Same Old Way 193212
- Pentecostal Faith Line 193212
- The Millennium 194213
- Sample Copies 194213
- Missionaries to Jerusalem 195214
- Chapter 9: Christianity Is Currently in Decline 199218
- What People Think Happened 199218
- How the Story Became Popular 200219
- What Really Happened 207226
- Chapter II: The Obligation to Evangelize the World: It Is Our Duty to Evangelize the World Because All Men Need Christ 212231
- It Is Our Duty to Evangelize the World Because We Owe All Men the Gospel 213232
- The Obligation to Evangelize the World Is an Urgent One 216235
- Bibliography 221240
- Index 227246
- About the Author 237256