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The Journal of Roman Studies· 2015Q1

The Myth of the Neronian Persecution

Brent D. Shaw

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New analysis of Tacitus suggests the Neronian persecution of Christians in 64 CE, including the deaths of Peter and Paul, was not a state-driven event ordered by Nero, but rather a reflection of later Roman ideas.

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Field: Religious studies

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