Did the Glories of Martyrdom Lead to Christian Conversions?

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May 29 2026 | 00:06:29

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Show Notes

Bart continues his discussion of how Christianity spread as rapidly as it did in its early days by asking if the possibility of martyrdom might actually have encouraged converts to the new religion.

Read by Steve McCabe.

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