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The Rise of Christianity : A Sociologist Reconsiders History /

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 App...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Starr, Rodney
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton (New Jersey) Princeton University Press op. 1996.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource: il., mapas
ISBN:9780691214290