O’s Reviews > The Germanization of Early Medieval Christianity: A Sociohistorical Approach to Religious Transformation > Status Update

“It is hard to imagine Christianity succeeding in any other environment than that which resulted from the conquests of Alexander..”

Much to think about in this book considering collectivism vs individualism, soteriology, life-affirming vs life denying religions.

“Christianity tends to flourish in heterogeneous societies in which there are high levels of anomie, or social destabilization”