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The Rise of Christianity: How to Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force ....

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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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"A provocative, insightful, challenging account of the rise of Christianity." (-- Andrew M. Greeley, National Opinion Research Center, University of Chicago)

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A study of the early history of Christianity reveals that it attracted members of the upper class, that many of the early converts were women and marginalized Jews, and that it helped converts achieve happier lives. Reprint. LJ. PW.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-242) and index.
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About the Author

Rodney Stark, professor of sociology and comparative religion at the University of Washington, is widely recognized as one of the premier contemporary sociologists of religion. He is the co-author of The Churching of America, 1776-1990,with Roger Finke and A Theory of Religion,with William Sims Bainbridge. He lives in Seattle, WA.
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ISBN:
9780060677015
Subtitle:
How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Relgious Force.....
Author:
Stark, Rodney
Author:
by Rodney Stark
Publisher:
HarperOne
Location:
San Francisco, Calif. :
Subject:
Christian Life
Subject:
History
Subject:
Church History
Subject:
Religion
Subject:
Sociology of Religion
Subject:
Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
Subject:
Sociology, christian
Subject:
Sociology, Christian -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
Subject:
Christianity -- History.
Subject:
Christianity - Christian Life
Subject:
Sociology of Religion x
Subject:
Christianity - Christian Life - General
Subject:
Christianity - History - General
Subject:
Christian sociology
Subject:
Christian Life - General
Subject:
General Religion
Subject:
Church history - Pr
Subject:
Christian sociology - History -
Copyright:
1997
Edition Description:
1st HarperCollins pbk. ed.
Publication Date:
June 1997
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
8.02x5.40x.65 in. .47 lbs.
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