The Rise of Christianity: How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force in the Western World in a Few Centuries Education an engrossing journey not to

an engrossing journey not to be missed

lose our sense of self

With just enough detail and color-coded links that send students to more detail if they need it this is the rhetoric that tells students what they need to know and resists the temptation to tell them everything there is to know

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ISBN13: 9780562924877 ISBN10: 0562924876 Material Type: hardcover

The Rise of Christianity: How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force in the Western World in a Few Centuries Education an engrossing journey not toRodney Stark's "fresh, blunt, and highly persuasive account of how the West was wonfor Jesus" (Newsweek)a provocative report that 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