Six Modern Myths: Challenging Christian Faith

Philip Sampson explores and evaluates six persuasive myths about Christian belief and the practice of the church. 1. Galileo - was he a hero of science against on Christian church? 2. Darwin - was his story of origins an attack on Christian faith? 3. The environment - is the Bible at the root of global exploitation? 4. The missionaries - was Christian mission a vehicle of colonial oppression? 5. The human body - is Christianity essentially repressive and anti-body? 6. The witches - how true was the witch-hunt as an example of the subjugation of women?