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Sixth printing, and first paperback printing, 2004
Paperback ISBN 0-691-11950-3
The Library of Congress has cataloged the cloth edition of this book as follows
Stark, Rodney.
For the glory of God: how monotheism led to reformations, science, witch-hunts, and the end of slavery / Rodney Stark.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-691-11436-6 (alk. paper)
1. Monotheism—History. 2. Reformation. 3. Religion and science—History. 4. Witchcraft—History. 5. Slavery—Religious aspects—History.
I. Title.
BL221 .S747 2003
291.1’4—dc21 2002031746
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