Sign in with Facebook
Rodney Stark’s Followers (267)
Rodney Stark
Born
in The United States
July 08, 1934
Website
Genre
More books by Rodney Stark…
“Not only were science and religion compatible, they were inseparable--the rise of science was achieved by deeply religious Christian scholars. ”
―
―
“Because God is perfect, his handiwork functions in accord with immutable principles. By the full use of our God-given powers of reason and observation, it ought to be possible to discover these principles.
These were the crucial ideas that explain why science arose in Christian Europe and no where else.”
―
These were the crucial ideas that explain why science arose in Christian Europe and no where else.”
―
“Slavery ended in medieval Europe only because the church extended its sacraments to all slaves and then managed to impose a ban on the enslavement of Christians (and of Jews). Within the context of medieval Europe, that prohibition was effectively a rule of universal abolition. ”
―
―
Polls
Spotlighted Book Discussion Poll I - October 26, 2011
This is a poll that adds other books to our listing of potential non fiction books to discuss and also helps the moderators determine which one or ones are the most popular. Since we have many more group members than when we first started; voting in the polls is very important. There will be a series of polls. Many of these books have been recommended by group members but were either not selected before nor voted upon before.
Vote for the book that you would most like to read and/or is the book that you believe that would appeal to the most group members.
Note:
We have added some of the books nominated thus far but we have more to add to other polls. However, this poll was getting quite large.
However, if you do not see your favorite book on this list; then just comment or pop me a note and I will immediately add it to this poll.
You can always change your vote at any time; so nothing is lost. There are some books which have been nominated by the same author; however, skip over those if the particular author does not suit you and vote for your favorite or for one you or others might want to read.
Before making your selection, please try to look up your choice and make sure it really is a book you are interested in or you think others would be; do not be lured in by the title. Also, check out the author and what others have said about the book before you (reviewers who you trust). Then of course, make your selection.
And if you do not see your favorite, just contact me and I will add it to the poll.
This is a poll that adds other books to our listing of potential non fiction books to discuss and also helps the moderators determine which one or ones are the most popular. Since we have many more group members than when we first started; voting in the polls is very important. There will be a series of polls. Many of these books have been recommended by group members but were either not selected before nor voted upon before.
Vote for the book that you would most like to read and/or is the book that you believe that would appeal to the most group members.
Note:
We have added some of the books nominated thus far but we have more to add to other polls. However, this poll was getting quite large.
However, if you do not see your favorite book on this list; then just comment or pop me a note and I will immediately add it to this poll.
You can always change your vote at any time; so nothing is lost. There are some books which have been nominated by the same author; however, skip over those if the particular author does not suit you and vote for your favorite or for one you or others might want to read.
Before making your selection, please try to look up your choice and make sure it really is a book you are interested in or you think others would be; do not be lured in by the title. Also, check out the author and what others have said about the book before you (reviewers who you trust). Then of course, make your selection.
And if you do not see your favorite, just contact me and I will add it to the poll.
by Robert W. MerryA Country of Vast Designs: James K. Polk, the Mexican War and the Conquest of the American Continent
by
Allison Hoover BartlettThe Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession
by Edward DolnickThe Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, the Royal Society and the Birth of the Modern World
by Thomas LevensonNewton and the Counterfeiter: The Unknown Detective Career of the World's Greatest Scientist
by Lynn Hudson ParsonsThe Birth of Modern Politics: Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams and the Election of 1828
Topics Mentioning This Author
| topics | posts | views | last activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Seasonal Read...:
Summer Challenge 2012: Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC
|
2661 | 916 | Aug 31, 2012 09:02PM | |
| Challenge: 50 Books: JB's Challenge List for 2015 | 127 | 152 | Dec 31, 2015 06:16PM | |
| The History Book ...: THE ALBIGENSIAN CRUSADES | 38 | 284 | Sep 23, 2016 05:57PM | |
| Crazy Challenge C...: A-Z Authors 2016 | 288 | 201 | Sep 16, 2018 07:55PM | |
| The Catholic Book...: February 2020 BOTM - Results | 1 | 23 | Jan 19, 2020 05:46PM | |
| The Reading For P...: TRenee's Reading Chamber | 181 | 94 | Feb 18, 2020 01:05PM | |
| The History Book ...: * ROMANS AND THE CHRISTIANS | 31 | 410 | Aug 25, 2021 06:17PM | |
| The History Book ...: CHURCH AND STATE, FAITH AND RELIGION IN MEDIEVAL EUROPE | 92 | 339 | Oct 19, 2021 12:39PM | |
| The History Book ...: THE CRUSADES - GENERAL DISCUSSION | 372 | 790 | Oct 19, 2021 10:17PM |
Is this you? Let us know. If not, help out and invite Rodney to Goodreads.
