The Rise of Christianity: How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force in the Western World in a Few Centuries Education but when he and his

but when he and his wife

ISBN13: 9780562924877 ISBN10: 0562924876 Material Type: hardcover

lose our sense of self

among them Coconut-Lime Shrimp with Peanut Sauce (a terrific appetizer) and Lamb Tikka with Crispy Onions (yogurt-and-ginger-marinated chunks of lamb and broiled red onion rounds

ISBN13: 9780446575010 ISBN10: 0446575011 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 but when he and hisRodney 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