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Mentioned in 17 episodes

The rise of Christianity

Book • 2007

In this book, Ernest William Barnes examines the rise of Christianity using the methods of analytical scholarship and the principles of modern science.

The work delves into the historical and theological aspects of Christianity, including the life and teachings of Jesus, the events of Passion Week, the resurrection faith, and the early Christian church.

Barnes discusses these topics while maintaining a balance between scientific inquiry and theological interpretation.

Mentioned by

Robert Cunningham

Mentioned in 17 episodes

Mentioned by

N.T. Wright

as a book explaining the spread of Christianity.

145. Second Act

Mentioned by

Robert Cunningham

as containing a deep dive into the early Christian phenomenon.

The Mighty Meekness of Masculinity: Part 8 - A History of Christian Moral Progress

Mentioned by

Alex Petkus

as a resource for understanding the demography of the later Roman Empire and Christianity's role.

105 - Breeding Future Statesmen: Interview w/ Kevin Dolan on the EXIT podcast

Mentioned by Rodney Starks, who questioned how Christianity became the dominant faith in Western civilization.

The Birth of the Church | Acts 2:1-41

Mentioned by

Matt

as a book he referenced in a previous episode, written from an accessible academic perspective, not necessarily Christian.

GAL259 - What Ancients Were Saying About Christians Doing Good

Mentioned by

Andy Stanley

as a fabulous book by a historian and anthropologist.

Who Needs Church? Part 1: I Did, I Do, and You Do Too! // Andy Stanley

Mentioned by

Randy Frazee

when referring to the percentage of the Western world converted to Christianity, according to Stark's research.

Reviving Ancient Practices with Randy Frazee

Recommended by

Matt

as an amazing book about the Christian response to epidemics.

GAL260 - Early Christianity Was Not Safe

Mentioned by

Matt

, who discusses the book's pragmatic arguments on why Christianity became dominant.

GAL258 - Three Reasons Christians Doing Good During Plagues Made a Huge Difference

Recommended by

Matt

, arguing that Christianity's value of love helped its followers survive plagues.

GAL223 - Love Set the Early Christians Apart From Everybody Else

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