Rodney Stark

The Rise of Christianity

A Sociologist Reconsiders History

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Produktbeschreibung

The idea that Christianity started as a clandestine movement among the poor is a widely accepted notion. This book addresses beliefs and historical facts, and brings a sociologist's perspective to bear on the puzzle behind the success of early Christianity. It provides insights into why people convert and how new religious groups recruit members.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Princeton University Press
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 136mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 226g
• ISBN-13: 9780691248042
• ISBN-10: 0691248044
• Artikelnr.: 66229979

Autorenporträt

Rodney Stark (1934-2022) was Distinguished Professor of the Social Sciences at Baylor University, where he was former codirector of the Institute for Studies of Religion. His many books include The Churching of America, 1776-1990 (with Roger Finke) and A Theory of Religion (with William Sims Bainbridge).

Inhaltsangabe

List of Illustrations
Preface
Ch. 1
Conversion and Christian Growth
3
Ch. 2
The Class Basis of Early Christianity
29
Ch. 3
The Mission to the Jews: Why It Probably Succeeded
49
Ch. 4
Epidemics, Networks, and Conversion
73
Ch. 5
The Role of Women in Christian Growth
95
Ch. 6
Christianizing the Urban Empire: A Quantitative Approach
129
Ch. 7
Urban Chaos and Crisis: The Case of Antioch
147
Ch. 8
The Martyrs: Sacrifice as Rational Choice
163
Ch. 9
Opportunity and Organization
191
Ch. 10
A Brief Reflection on Virtue
209
Notes
217
Bibliography
223
Index
243