Also by Rodney Stark

The Rise of Christianity: How the Obscure,
Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious
Force in the Western World in a Few Centuries

One True God: Historical Consequences of Monotheism

For the Glory of God: How Monotheism Led to Reformations,
Science, Witch-Hunts, and the End of Slavery

(Winner of the 2004 award of merit for history/biography from Christianity Today)

The Victory of Reason: How Christianity Led to
Freedom, Capitalism, and Western Success

Credits

Cover design: LeVan Fisher Design

Cover painting: Gentile Bellini, St. Mark Preaching in Alexandria