We will be reading “Bearing False Witness: Debunking Centuries of Anti-Catholic History” by Rodney Stark.
Description: We all know from our school textbooks that the Inquisition was one of the most frightening chapters of Western history, the Dark Ages stunted progress due to Christianity’s suppression of the sciences, and the Crusades were an early example of Western colonization. But what if these long held beliefs were wrong? Rodney Stark is a distinguished Protestant historian and sociologist who tackles 10 commonly held anti-Catholic myths, giving the fascinating history of how each started and explains what actually took place. In the words of Stark, “I am not a Roman Catholic, and I did not write this book in defense of the Church. I wrote it in defense of history.” If you are interested in joining us, please email Lukas at
. Please provide your own copy of the book.
Dates: will run on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Sistine Annex. First session is September 26.
