The Rise of Christianity: How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus MovemenBecame the Dominant Religious Force in the Western World in a few Centuries.

內容簡介

Conversion and Christian growth -- The class basis of early Christianity -- The mission to the Jews : why it probably succeeded -- Epidemics, networks, and conversion -- The role of women in Christian growth -- Christianizing the urban empire : a quantitative approach -- Urban chaos and crisis : the case of Antioch -- The martyrs : sacrifice as rational choice -- Opportunity and organization -- A brief reflection on virtue.