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The rise of Christianity

Book • 2007
In this book, Ernest William Barnes examines the rise of Christianity using the methods of analytical scholarship and the principles of modern science.

The work delves into the historical and theological aspects of Christianity, including the life and teachings of Jesus, the events of Passion Week, the resurrection faith, and the early Christian church.

Barnes discusses these topics while maintaining a balance between scientific inquiry and theological interpretation.

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Joe Heschmeyer
as a book that explores the growth of Christianity in the Roman Empire.
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#126 How Christianity Conquered Rome (and How We Can Do it Again) - Joe Heschmeyer
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N.T. Wright
as a book explaining the spread of Christianity.
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145. Second Act
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Alex Petkus
as a resource for understanding the demography of the later Roman Empire and Christianity's role.
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105 - Breeding Future Statesmen: Interview w/ Kevin Dolan on the EXIT podcast
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Randy Frazee
when referring to the percentage of the Western world converted to Christianity, according to Stark's research.
Reviving Ancient Practices with Randy Frazee
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Matt
, arguing that Christianity's value of love helped its followers survive plagues.
GAL223 - Love Set the Early Christians Apart From Everybody Else
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Ross Lester
while discussing the early church's surprising success within the Roman Empire.
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Scott Alexander
as a book offering a modern perspective on the rise of Christianity.
Book Review: The Rise Of Christianity
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Louise Perry
as a book that treats Christianity as a unit of natural selection.
The Science of Religion - Spencer Klavan | Maiden Mother Matriarch Episode 136
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John Dickson
, discussing its explanation for the rise of Christianity.
112. Cultural Christianity
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Timothy Keller
to illustrate the impact of early Christians' actions on social change in the Roman Empire.
Jesus and Politics
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Louise Perry
as a book exploring theories about the rapid growth of early Christianity.
Is Religion a Human Universal? - Stone Age Herbalist | Maiden Mother Matriarch Episode 137
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Timothy Keller
as a source for information on the impact of plagues on Christianity.
Should I Not Love That Great City?
Mentioned by Bart Ehrman as a book that proposes that early Christians had superior healthcare.
18. Dr. Bart Ehrman — How a Forbidden Religion (Christianity) Swept the World
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Mark Sayers
to explain the growth of Christianity as a social movement.
Vision Week 1: Your growth and the growth of the Church
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Simone Collins
as the author of a book reviewed by Scott Alexander, focusing on the rise of Christianity.
Early Christian Growth: Was it Actually More Moral? (Scott Alexander & Rodney Stark)
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Malcolm Collins
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Simone Collins
while discussing Scott Alexander's review.
Did Christians Outbreed the Competition? Scott Alexander & Rodney Stark's Rise of Christianity

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