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Were Early Christians Cannibals?

Early Christians were accused of cannibalism. Even of eating babies. But where did these shocking rumors come from? In this episode, Dr. Robyn Walsh walks us through one of the darkest accusations leveled against the early Jesus movement. Drawing from Roman sources like Pliny and Tacitus and Christian apologists such as Justin Martyr and Tertullian, Robyn unpacks how phrases like “eating the body and drinking the blood” fueled wild speculation. She also connects this to larger social dynamics in the Roman Empire: how new, outsider groups often became the target of grotesque slander through the process of “othering.” We also explore the heartbreaking ancient practice of infant exposure and how it may have fed these rumors. It’s a tough but essential conversation about the misunderstandings and prejudices that shaped early Christian identity. Sign up for a 14-day free trial with BSA at https://www.bartehrman.com/bsalearning #Jesus #Christianity #BibleStudy #NewTestament