Candida Moss’ whole career is built on the dubious idea that there really wasn’t much persecution of Christians by the Romans. She has a tendency to focus on only those sources which support her argument while dismissing those that don’t.
She also wants to date the book of acts to the 2nd century, long after the events (instead of accepting that Luke was the author).
The bible is an anvil that wears out many hammers...
I sensed a good amount of misdirection in her article. Whether the term “Christian” was used to describe them at the time, Peter and Paul were in Rome and were executed. They were followers of Christ. Romans charging then for “disturbing the peace” wouldn’t change the reality.
Ignorance...she suggests tha because early followers of Jesus that believers in Rome ( who were never Jews) wouldn’t have been called Christians ( followers of Christ)