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Celebrating Anne Carlsen

Yesterday we were talking about the number of early Christians, and this led us to Rodney Stark, a religious sociologist who studied this period. This led us to Jamestown, North Dakota, where Rodney Start was born and raised. And this led us to the expansive salad bar at the Jamestown High School. But then this […]

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Early Christian Census

Elder G: Early Christianity’s growth during the first three centuries is a fascinating topic, especially considering the challenges it faced. Estimates for the number of Christians during the first three centuries are challenging because of the lack of reliable data, but historians have made educated guesses based on available records, demographic trends, and growth models. […]