Historian Tom Holland views Christianity through a secular lens

[Michie]

Historian and author Tom Holland penned an engaging book in 2019, titled, Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World. While recognizing the massive global influence of Christianity, Holland himself does not personally profess faith in Christ. He points to his childhood when explaining how he came to embrace the particular ideals and beliefs he holds dear today.

During a conversation on Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson that included Stephen Meyer and Douglas Murray, Holland stated: “When I was a child, I was raised Christian. I loved the Bible stories. But the truth was that I actually preferred the figures of the great empire, so I was on the side of Pharaoh rather the children of Israel; I was on the side of Nebuchadnezzar rather than the Judeans; I was on the side of Pontius Pilate, I am ashamed to say, rather than Jesus.”

Holland, who was born in Oxford, England, 56 years ago, also shared a few of his current beliefs: “I want to believe in the things I believe in as a secular humanist. I want to believe in human rights.” At the same time, Holland senses the enormous impact Christianity has had upon his philosophical DNA. He said, “I realized that essentially I, my friends, the country, the civilization I live in is actually not really the heir of Greece or Rome at all. It has been profoundly and utterly shaped by Christianity.”

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Historian Tom Holland views Christianity through a secular lens

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[AlexB23]

Historian and author Tom Holland penned an engaging book in 2019, titled, Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World. While recognizing the massive global influence of Christianity, Holland himself does not personally profess faith in Christ. He points to his childhood when explaining how he came to embrace the particular ideals and beliefs he holds dear today.

During a conversation on Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson that included Stephen Meyer and Douglas Murray, Holland stated: “When I was a child, I was raised Christian. I loved the Bible stories. But the truth was that I actually preferred the figures of the great empire, so I was on the side of Pharaoh rather the children of Israel; I was on the side of Nebuchadnezzar rather than the Judeans; I was on the side of Pontius Pilate, I am ashamed to say, rather than Jesus.”

Holland, who was born in Oxford, England, 56 years ago, also shared a few of his current beliefs: “I want to believe in the things I believe in as a secular humanist. I want to believe in human rights.” At the same time, Holland senses the enormous impact Christianity has had upon his philosophical DNA. He said, “I realized that essentially I, my friends, the country, the civilization I live in is actually not really the heir of Greece or Rome at all. It has been profoundly and utterly shaped by Christianity.”

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Historian Tom Holland views Christianity through a secular lens

Being born again involves more than simply swimming in Christian waters

www.christianpost.com

Darn, I was hoping the Spider-Man actor began practicing his faith.

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[FireDragon76]

I've listened to a few interviews with him. He was raised Anglican by his mother, though his father is an atheist.

Tom Holland has actually quietly been going to church, BTW, for some time. I think he's still trying to work out his religious identity.