The Victory of Reason by Rodney Stark - ISBN: 9780812972337
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Christianity fueled Western progress through reason, not in spite of faith.

The Victory of Reason

How Christianity Led to Freedom, Capitalism, and Western Success

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    304 pages

  • Release Date

    15 December 2006

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Summary

For readers of Jared Diamond, Jaques Barzun, and Richard Dawkins, those interested in religion, and its history.

Many books have been written about the success of the West, analyzing why Europe was able to pull ahead of the rest of the world by the end of the Middle Ages. The most common explanations cite the West’s superior geography, commerce, and technology. Completely overlooked is the fact that faith in reason, rooted in Christianity’s commitment to rational theology, made all th…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780812972337
ISBN-10:0812972333
Author:Rodney Stark
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Random House USA Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:15 December 2006
Weight:244g
Dimensions:203mm x 134mm x 17mm
About The Author

Rodney Stark

Rodney Stark is University Professor of the Social Sciences, Baylor University. Before earning his Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley, he was a staff writer for several major publications. Among his many books are the influential studies The Rise of Christianity and One True God- Historical Consequences of Monotheism.

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