The Myth of Christian Supremacy
Restoring Our Democratic Ideals
Published on 25. January 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
310 pages
978-1-5064-8213-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Myth of Christian Supremacy is the culmination of a lifelong scholarly inquiry into Christian history, religion as a social institution, and the role of myth in the history of religions. Mack shows that Christianity has been an ever-changing mythological engine of social formation, from Roman times to its distinct American expression today.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
472 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5064-8213-2 (9781506482132)
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Person
Burton L. Mack is Wesley Professor Emeritus of Early Christianity at Claremont School of Theology. He is also the author of A Myth of Innocence: Mark and Christian Origins.