In this sweeping and provocative historical survey, Rodney Stark vigorously deploys evidence that Christianity and its related institutions are directly responsible for the most significant intellectual, political, scientific, and economic breakthroughs in the last millennium. A compelling read! 281 pages, from Random House.Many books have been written about the success...
In this sweeping and provocative historical survey, Rodney Stark vigorously deploys evidence that Christianity and its related institutions are directly responsible for the most significant intellectual, political, scientific, and economic breakthroughs in the last millennium. A compelling read! 281 pages, from Random House.
Many books have been written about the success of the West, analyzing why Europe was able to pull ahead of the rest of the world by the end of the Middle Ages. The most common explanations cite the West's superior geography, commerce, and technology. Completely overlooked is the fact that faith in reason, rooted in Christianity's commitment to rational theology, made all these developments possible. Simply put, the conventional wisdom that Western success depended upon overcoming religious barriers to progress is utter nonsense. ?In The Victory of Reason, Rodney Stark advances a revolutionary, controversial, and long overdue idea: that Christianity and its related institutions are, in fact, directly responsible for the most significant intellectual, political, scientific, and economic breakthroughs of the past millennium. ?In Stark's view, what has propelled the West is not the tension between secular and nonsecular society, nor the pitting of science and the humanities against
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In this sweeping and provocative historical survey, Rodney Stark vigorously deploys evidence that Christianity and its related institutions are directly responsible for the most significant intellectual, political, scientific, and economic breakthroughs in the last millennium. A compelling read! 281 pages, from Random House.Many books have been written about the success...
In this sweeping and provocative historical survey, Rodney Stark vigorously deploys evidence that Christianity and its related institutions are directly responsible for the most significant intellectual, political, scientific, and economic breakthroughs in the last millennium. A compelling read! 281 pages, from Random House.
Many books have been written about the success of the West, analyzing why Europe was able to pull ahead of the rest of the world by the end of the Middle Ages. The most common explanations cite the West's superior geography, commerce, and technology. Completely overlooked is the fact that faith in reason, rooted in Christianity's commitment to rational theology, made all these developments possible. Simply put, the conventional wisdom that Western success depended upon overcoming religious barriers to progress is utter nonsense. ?In The Victory of Reason, Rodney Stark advances a revolutionary, controversial, and long overdue idea: that Christianity and its related institutions are, in fact, directly responsible for the most significant intellectual, political, scientific, and economic breakthroughs of the past millennium. ?In Stark's view, what has propelled the West is not the tension between secular and nonsecular society, nor the pitting of science and the humanities against
The Victory of Reason$34.99
Koorong code254394
ISBN9780812972337
Pages304
PublisherPenguin Random House
Publication date26 September 2006
Dimensions17 x 131 x 202mm
Weight0.222kg
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Although this book isn't necessarily written from a Christian perspective, it is thoughtful and insightful. It traces how Christianity as a rational religion has led to the rise of much of the favourable aspects of Western society that are often neglected by other historians. This book challenges the common belief that Christianity has been detrimental to society.
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This is a great book which all Australians should read. It gives a view of history our children are not likely to get from our secular humanistic state school system. It shows that we can be proud of our Christian heritage and expounds how Christianity has shaped the development of the West. The society and advantages we enjoy today are very much due to our Christian religion.
