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The Rise of Christianity: How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force in the Western World in a Few Centuries
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Books > Church > Church History
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| Author/Artist: |
STARK RODNEY |
| ISBN / ID: |
9780060677015 |
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HarperCollins Publishers |
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PAPERBACK |
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AU$29.99 |
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| Description: |
This book offers a bold and thought-provoking reexamination of how a small religious movement grew to dominate the Western world. Challenging long-held assumptions, Stark argues that Christianity's expansion was not driven by the poorest or most desperate, but often by the socially connected, the educated, and especially women, drawn by a faith that offered community, stability, and a higher quality of life.
Blending historical research with insights from social science, Stark presents a compelling case that Christianity thrived because it met real human needs more effectively than competing belief systems. Its emphasis on care during crises, strong social networks, and a hopeful worldview made it not just spiritually appealing, but practically advantageous.
Provocative, accessible, and rigorously argued, this influential work invites readers to reconsider one of history's most significant transformations, and sparks fresh debate about why ideas spread and endure. |
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