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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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Mentioned in 13 episodes

Mentioned by

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

Mentioned by

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

Mentioned by

Matt

as a book he referenced in a previous episode, written from an accessible academic perspective, not necessarily Christian.

GAL259 - What Ancients Were Saying About Christians Doing Good

Mentioned by

Matt

, who discusses the book's pragmatic arguments on why Christianity became dominant.

GAL258 - Three Reasons Christians Doing Good During Plagues Made a Huge Difference

Recommended by

Matt

as an amazing book about the Christian response to epidemics.

GAL260 - Early Christianity Was Not Safe

Mentioned by

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

Mentioned by

Ross Lester

while discussing the early church's surprising success within the Roman Empire.

Service

Mentioned by

Scott Alexander

as a book offering a modern perspective on the rise of Christianity.

Book Review: The Rise Of Christianity

Mentioned to provide historical examples of how Christians lived out their faith during times of plague.

GAL261 - Putting Actual Numbers to Christians Doing Good to All and Especially to the Family of Believers

Mentioned by

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

Mentioned by

John Dickson

, discussing its explanation for the rise of Christianity.

112. Cultural Christianity

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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)

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

Mentioned by

Timothy Keller

to illustrate the impact of early Christians' actions on social change in the Roman Empire.

Jesus and Politics

Mentioned by

Malcolm Collins

and

Simone Collins

while discussing Scott Alexander's review.

Did Christians Outbreed the Competition? Scott Alexander & Rodney Stark's Rise of Christianity

Mentioned by

Timothy Keller

as a source for information on the impact of plagues on Christianity.

Should I Not Love That Great City?

Mentioned by

Mark Sayers

to explain the growth of Christianity as a social movement.

Vision Week 1: Your growth and the growth of the Church

Mentioned by

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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