How did the early Christian church manage to win its dominant place in the Roman world? In his newest book, an eminent historian of ancient Rome examines this question from a secular--rather than an ecclesiastical--viewpoint. MacMullen's provocative conclusion is that mass conversions to Christianity were based more on the appeal of miracle or the opportunity for worldly advantages than simply on a "rising tide of Christian piety." "Provocative to the Christian religious scholar and the nonreligious historian alike. . . . ...
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How did the early Christian church manage to win its dominant place in the Roman world? In his newest book, an eminent historian of ancient Rome examines this question from a secular--rather than an ecclesiastical--viewpoint. MacMullen's provocative conclusion is that mass conversions to Christianity were based more on the appeal of miracle or the opportunity for worldly advantages than simply on a "rising tide of Christian piety." "Provocative to the Christian religious scholar and the nonreligious historian alike. . . . MacMullen's style is lucid, and the story of a period with its own innate interest is narrated with compelling feeling. . . . It is an important book, and highly recommended for the general reader of history as well as the Christian who wonders how the 'Jesus movement' came, by Constantine's time, to be the church we know-- Choice "Written in a fresh and vigorous style, . . . [this book] offers an admirable survey of some major aspects of the history [of the early Christian church]."--Robert M. Grant, New York Times Book Review "Gently provocative. . . . MacMullen has written an instructive and enjoyable book on a great theme."--Henry Chadwick, Times Literary Supplement "A carefully argued and well-written study."--Jackson P. Hershbell, Library Journal
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8vo. viii, 183, [1] pp. Burgundy cloth, gilt lettrng, w/ d.j., NF/NF copy, from library of Prof. Thomas Tuchscherer, w/ bk labl on frnt psdn. First edition of this work examining the spread of Christianity in late Roman antiquity from the viewpoint of the Pagan majority.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 6x0x10; Copyright 1984 with full number line. Very good hardcover with dust jacket. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Minimal wear to maroon cloth boards, corner are sharp. Gold gilt titling on spine remains clear and bold. Text is very good throughout. Dust jacket has light edgewear, faint toning to inner flaps. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Very Good in Unclipped jacket. Size: 8x1x5; Presumed first ed., 1984; first printing according to printer's key; 183 p., clean and unmarked anywhere on strong paper only faintly age-toned; binding tight; boards without discernible wear; clean glossy d.j. has two tiny closed tears near upper corner of rear panel.
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Fine in Fine jacket. A social history that explores how the Christian church mcame to dominance. This is a Fine copy of the First Edition. Dark red cloth binding with gilt lettering on the spine. 83 pages, indexed. Clean and bright text. The dustjacket is also Fine; in a plastic protector. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
