Comment on Religions have some of the wackiest rules

• fireweed@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I don’t know if I’d call it “easy” reading, but this is a well-regarded college textbook that’s popular in “Christianity 101” religion classes (so at least it’s entry-level and doesn’t assume prior knowledge on the topic):

  bartehrman.com/the-new-testament-a-historical-int…

  For something much lighter, Extra Credits did a video series on early Christian schisms that mentions the circumcision debate:

  youtube.com/watch?v=E1ZZeCDGHJE&list=PLhyKYa0YJ_5…

  I’m far from a religious scholar (just someone who enjoys history from time to time), so I’d be curious if other folks have additional recommendations.

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  • Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Thanks :) I found a free PDF copy on anna’s archive

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