About the Author

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.

Reviews

"[A] wide-ranging investigation...serious students of religion will recognize this as an essential sourcebook."--Booklist

Stark's retelling of the origins of the world's great religions is fascinating and excellent.--Newsweek