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For the Glory of God: How Monotheism Led to Reformations, Science, Witch-Hunts, and the End of Slavery
Rodney Stark
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Description for For the Glory of God: How Monotheism Led to Reformations, Science, Witch-Hunts, and the End of Slavery
Paperback. Argues that, whether we like it or not, people acting for the glory of God have formed our modern culture. This book shows that the Christian conception of God resulted - almost inevitably and for the same reasons - in the Protestant Reformation, the rise of modern science, the European witch-hunts, and the Western abolition of slavery. Num Pages: 504 pages, 30 halftones. 13 tables. BIC Classification: HRAB1; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 704.
Rodney Stark's provocative new book argues that, whether we like it or not, people acting for the glory of God have formed our modern culture. Continuing his project of identifying the widespread consequences of monotheism, Stark shows that the Christian conception of God resulted--almost inevitably and for the same reasons--in the Protestant Reformation, the rise of modern science, the European witch-hunts, and the Western abolition of slavery. In the process, he explains why Christian and Islamic images of God yielded such different cultural results, leading Christians but not Muslims to foster science, burn "witches," and denounce slavery. With his usual ... Read more
Rodney Stark's provocative new book argues that, whether we like it or not, people acting for the glory of God have formed our modern culture. Continuing his project of identifying the widespread consequences of monotheism, Stark shows that the Christian conception of God resulted--almost inevitably and for the same reasons--in the Protestant Reformation, the rise of modern science, the European witch-hunts, and the Western abolition of slavery. In the process, he explains why Christian and Islamic images of God yielded such different cultural results, leading Christians but not Muslims to foster science, burn "witches," and denounce slavery. With his usual ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
504
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
504
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691119502
SKU
V9780691119502
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About Rodney Stark
Rodney Stark was for many years Professor of Sociology and of Comparative Religion at the University of Washington. In 2004 he became University Professor of the Social Sciences at Baylor University. He is the author of many books, among them "The Rise of Christianity" and "One True God" (both Princeton).
Reviews for For the Glory of God: How Monotheism Led to Reformations, Science, Witch-Hunts, and the End of Slavery
Winner of the History/Biography Award of Merit, Christianity Today Magazine Winner of the 2004 Distinguished Book Award, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion "[Stark] writes with a clarity and concision that make him a pleasure to read... A number of fondly held myths get demolished in this book."
David Klinghoffer, National Review "This is a sociology of religion that takes ... Read more
David Klinghoffer, National Review "This is a sociology of religion that takes ... Read more