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The Triumph of Christianity
How the Jesus Movement Became the World's Largest ReligionBy Rodney StarkNarrated by Bob SouerLength13h 26m
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Celebrated religious and social historian Rodney Starktraces the extraordinary rise of Christianity through its most pivotal andcontroversial moments to offer fresh perspective on the history of the world’slargest religion. In The Triumph of Christianity, the author of God’sBattalions and The Rise of Christianity gathers and refines decadesof powerful research and discovery into one concentrated, concise, and highlyreadable volume that explores Christianity’s most crucial episodes. The uniqueformat of Triumph of Christianity allows Stark to avoid densechronologies and difficult back stories, bringing readers right to the heart ofChristian history’s most vital controversies and enduring lessons.
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GenrePsychology, Spirituality and Religion
Length13 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byBob Souer
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJan 13, 2026
LanguageEnglish
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