Charisma, converts, competitors : societal and sociological factors in the success of early Christianity / Jack T. Sanders
2000, First Edition. London : SCM Press. Near fine paperback copy; edges of cover slightly sun-toned. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #403122
ISBN: 0334027950
Physical description; xv, 222 pages ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-185) and indexes. Contents; Part I : Why did people follow Jesus? -- Focussing the question -- Some answers to the question -- Rethinking the evidence -- Charismatic leaders of new religious movements -- The followers of such leaders -- Summing up: the attraction of Jesus -- Part II : Why did Gentiles become Christians? -- Preliminary remarks -- A brief history of the recent discussion of the issue -- Conversion to new religious movements in recent times -- The early Christian evidence -- Christianity's competitors -- Social-scientific evaluation of the evidence -- Summary -- Part III : Why did Christianity succeed in the Roman Empire? -- The problem -- A.D. Nock's proposals -- Rodney Stark's proposals -- Further possibilities -- Summary. Subjects; Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600. Christian sociology History Early church, ca. 30-600. Sociology, Christian History Early church, ca. 30-600. Early Church. New Testament background. Bible.
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