Born Bad by James Boyce

Born Bad by James Boyce

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Despite its declining popularity among Christians, the staunch belief that we are all innately sinful retains a firm grip on Western consciousness and culture – even in the writings of avowed atheists such as Marx, Freud and Richard Dawkins.

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Born Bad by James Boyce

Despite its declining popularity among Christians, the staunch belief that we are all innately sinful retains a firm grip on Western consciousness and culture even in the writings of avowed atheists such as Marx, Freud and Richard Dawkins.
Ambitious, thought-provoking … an easy read on an ignored but central and timely topic* The Tablet *
Born Bad is one of the best books on the history of the evolution of Christianity and its ideology. It is beautifully written and very well argued. This book is a necessary read for all those who are interested in Christianity, its evolution, and its history. * Washington Book Review *
Boyce leads us into new understandings of some of the central figures in Western culture... This is an exceptional, highly recommended work, innovative and creative in surprising ways. * Publisher's Weekly *
A brilliant and exhilarating work of popular scholarship. * The Washington Post *
James Boyce is an honorary research associate of the School of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Tasmania, and a multiple award-winning author.
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ISBN 13 9780281076024
ISBN 10 0281076022
Title Born Bad
Author James Boyce
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher SPCK Publishing
Year published 2016-04-21
Number of pages 272
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