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ISBN13: 9780562924877 ISBN10: 0562924876 Material Type: hardcover

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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 Education host a gathering of FriendsRodney 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