Cities of God: The Real Story of How Christianity Became an Urban Movement and Conquered Rome - Hardcover
Draws on new scholarship and statistical information to challenge popular beliefs about early Christianity, addressing such topics as the purpose of Gnosticism, Paul's efforts to convert Jews, and the dissolution of paganism. By the author of The Rise of Christianity. 30,000 first printing.
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Stark converts plausible conjectures into testable hypotheses about the growth of Christianity . . . this book will spark controversy.--ALA Booklist
Pairing data with a fresh reading of scripture, this approach provides several surprises. . . . An intriguing read.--Kirkus Reviews
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Pairing data with a fresh reading of scripture, this approach provides several surprises. . . . An intriguing read.--Kirkus Reviews
Rodney Stark is the Distinguished Professor of the Social Sciences at Baylor University. His thirty books on the history and sociology of religion include The Rise of Christianity, Cities of God, For the Glory of God, Discovering God, and The Victory of Reason: How Christianity Led to Freedom, Capitalism, and Western Success. Stark received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.
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- Publication date2006
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- ISBN 13 9780060858421
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