Pagan Rome vs. Pagan America

"Dr. MacMullen (Christianizing the Roman Empire) states unequivocally that the main way[s] Rome was converted to Christianity were healing and, most especially, exorcism." (Francis MacNutt, pg. 87, Healing Reawakening)

Professor Ramsey MacMullen – Retired Emeritus Professor of History, Yale University, He was called "the greatest historian of the Roman Empire alive today”.

Interview with Ramsey MacMullen

When we consider how the early Christians brought people to Christ, we might think of Paul’s preaching. One might think that this “method” was what subsequent generations of Christians employed, but IT AIN’T SO. It didn’t happen that way.

My guess is that because of the persecution open preaching was simply too difficult most of the time. In contrast, what worked best was “one on one talk about the proofs of the truth of Christianity and by proofs, I mean EXORCISM above all.

Christianity advertised its own particular powers through driving out demons that caused sickness and driving out all demonic influences in general. Miracle stories are the main reason people came to Christ.

As for preaching THERE IS HARDLY A WORD throughout all the centuries I look at – from the early 2nd century through the 10th. VERY, VERY little mention of Christians talking to the unpersuaded and trying to bring them over by reasoning. Instead, what is talked about is the operation of wonderful things by holy people. They wanted the benevolent power the Christians promised.

My contention in 2022 - especially in light of what we have been witnessing (i.e. the demonic hordes raging in the streets after God overturned Roe v. Wade)

“the main way Pagan America WILL BE converted to Christianity WILL BE healing and, most especially, exorcism”