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Over a period of nearly two millennia, the Christian Church has oppressed and brutalized millions of individuals. Meticulously researched and courageously written, "The Dark Side of Christian History" by Helen Ellerbe examines the Church's devastating impact upon human freedom, dignity and spirituality. Written for the lay reader, this controversial book is especially relevant today as the religious right is attempting to assert greater influence in American politics and society. "The Dark Side of Christian History presents a compelling argument that the Church's desire to control and contain spiritually motivated its persecution of heretics, its burning of libraries, the Crusades, the Inquisition, and the witch-hunts. This dark Christianity ahs left a legacy, a world view, which permeates every aspect of Western society. It is a legacy which fosters sexism, racism, the intolerance of difference and the desecration of the natural environment. Helen Ellerbe is a researcher, writer, and public speaker living in the San Francisco bay area. -- Midwest Book Review

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  • Paperback: 221 pages
  • Publisher: Morningstar Books (July 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0964487349
  • ISBN-13: 978-0964487345
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (101 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #44,977 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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310 of 346 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It's about time, November 19, 2000
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This is a wonderful book. I'm glad it is finally out. All of the religious intolerance of the early church is brought to light. The facts should not be used as a reason to hate the church; but, they help us all understand that claims of a divine right to speak for God are all false. If you liked this book , I would also recommend the book An Encounter With A Prophet. The author of An Encounter With A Prophet would no doubt be burned at the stake if organized religion still had the power it had in the middle ages.
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66 of 74 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars REQUIRED READING FOR EVERYONE, October 28, 1998
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The Dark Side of Christian History is one of those rare finds. This book was written in a concise fashion and details the horrors, both spiritually and physically, that the early Church visited upon members of society. I found Helen Ellerbe's research to be thorough, citing many historical documents and publications. Contrary to a statement made by another reader, this book is highly accurate and credible.

Many individuals have no knowledge of the atrocities committed by the church. Without understanding these events, we can never progress beyond them. The era of the Inquisition and the Witch Hunt is over, but religious intolerance is still with us, rearing its ugly head. With the help of provocative books such as this, I believe we can move past religious intolerance - once and for all.

On a final note, I am Wiccan, and although I believe that present-day Christians should not be held responsible for the Church's brutality of the past, I would like to see our Christian brothers, sisters and leaders acknowledge, accept and learn from these events.

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57 of 64 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Debunking Christian Myths, January 4, 2005
I'm in favor of any book that debunks Christian Myths. This book was well written and informative. I particularly appreciated the author's take on the antiquated belief that we need to fear God. If you enjoyed this book you might also wish to read An Encounter with a Prophet by Clyde A. Lewis
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3.0 out of 5 stars Worthwhile But Flawed
This book is helpful and courageous when it sticks to history, which it mostly does for about 2/3 of the book. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Eric Hildebrand

3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, but limited
When I started this book, I was afraid it was going to be another one of those "Crusades bad"..."Inquisition awful"..."witch hunts eek!"...."blah, blah, blah".... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Michael Edward Mitchell

1.0 out of 5 stars Wuf!
Wuf! What an unhistorical, biased, bunch of distorted information. Does it suffice to say that the French Revolution killed much much more people in a few years than the all... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Alessandro Brunelli

3.0 out of 5 stars dark side of religion
I ordered this particular title for my son, who qestions everything religiuos & apparently he really liked it!!
Published 2 months ago by Beverly F. Lima

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book is Not Anti-Christian
This book may not be a scholarly treatment of the subject, but I don't think it matters. The major events Ellerbe describes are well documented and well known. Read more
Published 3 months ago by B. Tween_DeLions

4.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Introduction
The title is somewhat misleading. A more accurate title might be "Hell on Earth: The Dark History of the Christian Church". Read more
Published 7 months ago by Larry Gilstrap

1.0 out of 5 stars Bigotry does not cure bigotry
This book was given to me as a gift. I agree that people have used the excuse of God to justify abuse throughout history. Read more
Published 12 months ago by B. Maloney

5.0 out of 5 stars Naming the sin indeed
I flew through this amazingly interesting book and am sure that the majority of conservative Christians will be upset or at least frustrated by its clear presentation of Christian... Read more
Published 13 months ago by DONALD G. FOX

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bright Truth Behind the Dark Side
I agree this is a book that everyone should read, Christian and non-Christian alike! It's important to know of Christianity's Dark Side, because today we seem to be in danger of... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Astrin Ymris

2.0 out of 5 stars OK but could have been better.
A book of this type is needed but as I read it I kept wishing that the scholarship was better and the treatment more thoughtful.
Published 13 months ago by Paul Citro

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