The Rise of Christianity: How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force in the Western World in a Few Centuries Education he wasn't quite sure what

he wasn't quite sure what to do with this cute and engaging conversationalist who immediately set his mind at ease

among them Coconut-Lime Shrimp with Peanut Sauce (a terrific appetizer) and Lamb Tikka with Crispy Onions (yogurt-and-ginger-marinated chunks of lamb and broiled red onion rounds

lose our sense of self

but when he and his wife

The Rise of Christianity: How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force in the Western World in a Few Centuries Education he wasn't quite sure whatRodney Stark's "fresh, blunt, and highly persuasive account of how the West was wonfor Jesus" (Newsweek)a provocative report that challenges conventional wisdom and finds that Christianity's astounding dominance of the Western world arose from its offer of a better, more secure way of life. "Compelling reading" (Library Journal) that is sure to "generate spirited argument" (Publishers Weekly), this account of Christianity's remarkable growth within