The Rise of Christianity Trade paperback - 1997
by Rodney Stark
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- Paperback
Sociologist Rodney Stark combines his expertise in social science with historical evidence to offer a provocative report. Stark finds that early Christianity attracted the privileged rather than the poor, and that Christianity's astounding dominance of the Western world arose from its offer of a better, more secure way of life. Index. 9 photos. Map. Tables.
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Details
- Title The Rise of Christianity
- Author Rodney Stark
- Binding Trade paperback
- Edition [ Edition: first
- Condition Used - Very Good
- Pages 272
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Harper One , U.S.A.
- Date 1997
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps
- Bookseller's Inventory # 113517
- ISBN 9780060677015 / 0060677015
- Weight 0.47 lbs (0.21 kg)
- Dimensions 8.02 x 5.4 x 0.65 in (20.37 x 13.72 x 1.65 cm)
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Themes
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Theometrics: Academic
- Library of Congress subjects Church history - Primitive and early church,, Christian sociology - History - Early
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 97005535
- Dewey Decimal Code 306.670
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From the rear cover
This "fresh, blunt, and highly persuasive account of how the West was won--for Jesus" (Newsweek) is now available in paperback. Stark's provocative report challenges conventional wisdom and finds that Christianity's astounding dominance of the Western world arose from its offer of a better, more secure way of life.
"Compelling reading" (Library Journal) that is sure to "generate spirited argument" (Publishers Weekly), this account of Christianity's remarkable growth within the Roman Empire is the subject of much fanfare. "Anyone who has puzzled over Christianity's rise to dominance...must read it." says Yale University's Wayne A. Meeks, for The Rise of Christianity makes a compelling case for startling conclusions. Combining his expertise in social science with historical evidence, and his insight into contemporary religion's appeal, Stark finds that early Christianity attracted the privileged rather than the poor, that most early converts were women or marginalized Jews--and ultimately "that Christianity was a success because it proved those who joined it with a more appealing, more assuring, happier, and perhaps longer life" (Andrew M. Greeley, University of Chicago).
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Citations
- Christian Century, 05/03/2011, Page 40