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Discovering God: Stark looks at the genesis of all the major faiths and how they answer the most basic questions we humans ask a
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Discovering God: Stark looks at the genesis of all the major faiths and how they answer the most basic questions we humans ask a
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Rodney Stark
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:496 | Dimensions(mm): Height 152,Width 229 |
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Category/Genre | History of religion Christianity Mind, Body, Spirit - thought and practice |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780061626012
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Classifications | Dewey:200 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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Imprint |
HarperOne
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Publication Date |
13 February 2009 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Now in paperback, the book Newsweek called "fascinating and excellent"--Rodney Stark, noted social historian examines the source of all religion to answer whether we invented god, or god was there all along, waiting to be discovered.
Author Biography
Rodney Stark is the Distinguished Professor of the Social Sciences at Baylor University. His thirty books on the history and sociology of religion include The Rise of Christianity, Cities of God, For the Glory of God, Discovering God, and The Victory of Reason: How Christianity Led to Freedom, Capitalism, and Western Success. Stark received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.
ReviewsStark's retelling of the origins of the world's great religions is fascinating and excellent.--Newsweek "[A] wide-ranging investigation...serious students of religion will recognize this as an essential sourcebook."--Booklist
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