The failed apocalypticism moved Christians to make more proselytes (as the only way to overcome the cognitive dissonance).
More proselytes means less esotericism.
Less esotericism means: a new story more understandable and objective for outsiders.
Failed apocalypticism as cause of diffusion of Christianity
Failed apocalypticism as cause of diffusion of Christianity
Nihil enim in speciem fallacius est quam prava religio. -Liv. xxxix. 16.
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So many theories, so little time.