05/14/13 - Tuesday's Topical Currents is with Notre Dame University New Testament and Early Christian professor Candida Moss. According to cherished tradition, early Christians were relentlessly persecuted for their beliefs. Jesus died on the cross, and others were tortured, even burned alive. Professor Moss says the “Age of Martyrs” is largely fiction. She’s the author of THE MYTH OF PERSECUTION. In the second half of the program, Ariel Gonzalez with South Florida author Brad Meltzer and his book, The Fifth Assassin. Topical Currents at 1pm on WLRN-HD1 rebroadcast at 7pm on WLRN-HD2 and audio on-demand after the live program.
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