The Dark Side of Christian HistoryMorningstar Books, 1995 - 221 páginas By denying evil we do harm. By denying darkness we obscure the light. Over a period of almost two millennia, the Christian Church has oppressed and brutalized millions of individuals in an attempt to control and contain spirituality. The Dark Side of Christian History reveals in painstaking detail the tragedies, sorrows and injustices inflicted upon humanity by the Church. This expose is a compelling and passionate cry for human dignity and spiritual freedom. Book jacket. |
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Introduction | 1 |
Seeds of Tyranny | 4 |
Political Maneuvering Making Christianity Palatable to the Romans | 14 |
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