Exposing Myths About Christianity
A Guide to Answering 145 Viral Lies and Legends
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, General Christianity, Theology
| Author: | Jeffrey Burton Russell | ISBN: | 9780830866878 |
| Publisher: | IVP Books | Publication: | June 15, 2012 |
| Imprint: | IVP Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jeffrey Burton Russell |
| ISBN: | 9780830866878 |
| Publisher: | IVP Books |
| Publication: | June 15, 2012 |
| Imprint: | IVP Books |
| Language: | English |
Renowned historian, Jeffrey Burton Russell, famous for his studies of medieval history, turns to the serious questions that confront Christianity in contemporary culture. Russell examines a wide array of common mispercerptions, characterizations, stereotypes, caricatures and outright myths about Christianity that circulate heavily within todays society, and are even believed by many Christians. In a succinct and engaging manner, Russell discusses these errors and provides thoughtful, even-handed, carefully researched and sharp-witted responses. The author sets the record straight against the New Atheists and other cultural critics who charge Christianity with being outdated, destructive, superstitious, unenlightened, racist, colonialist, based on fabrication, and other significant false accusations.
Renowned historian, Jeffrey Burton Russell, famous for his studies of medieval history, turns to the serious questions that confront Christianity in contemporary culture. Russell examines a wide array of common mispercerptions, characterizations, stereotypes, caricatures and outright myths about Christianity that circulate heavily within todays society, and are even believed by many Christians. In a succinct and engaging manner, Russell discusses these errors and provides thoughtful, even-handed, carefully researched and sharp-witted responses. The author sets the record straight against the New Atheists and other cultural critics who charge Christianity with being outdated, destructive, superstitious, unenlightened, racist, colonialist, based on fabrication, and other significant false accusations.
