The Victory of Reason
How Christianity Led to Freedom, Capitalism, and Western Success
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
15 December 2006
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: | 17mm x 134mm x 203mm |
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Rodney Stark
Rodney Stark is University Professor of the Social Sciences at 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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