The Triumph of Christianity: How the Jesus Movement Became the World's Largest Religion

Written by Rodney Stark

Narrated by Bob Souer

Celebrated religious and social historian Rodney Stark traces the extraordinary rise of Christianity through its most pivotal and controversial moments to offer fresh perspective on the history of the world's largest religion. In The Triumph of Christianity, the author of God's Battalions and The Rise of Christianity gathers and refines decades of powerful research and discovery into one concentrated, concise, and highly accessible volume that explores Christianity's most crucial episodes. The unique format of The Triumph of Christianity allows Stark to avoid dense chronologies and difficult back stories, bringing listeners right to the heart of Christian history's most vital controversies and enduring lessons.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Jun 9, 2020
• ISBN: 9781705212585

Rodney Stark

Rodney Stark is Distinguished Professor of the Social Sciences and Co-Director of the Institute for Studies of Religion at Baylor University, Texas. He is also Honorary Professor of Sociology at Peking University in Beijing, China. His bestselling book, The Rise of Christianity, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and three of his other books have received prestigious book awards.

Reviews for The Triumph of Christianity

[sas · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Like Jared diamonds book "guns germs and steel", the scope and explanatory power of this book is incredible. And that it was written by and agnostic sociologist makes it all the more credible.

[Rocio · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very good! I've have to take notes after listening to this book