Stephen C. Rose (1936-) was born in New York, New York, and raised there. He currently lives there. His first books "The Grass Roots Church" and "Who's Killing The Church" establis...view moreStephen C. Rose (1936-) was born in New York, New York, and raised there. He currently lives there. His first books "The Grass Roots Church" and "Who's Killing The Church" established him as a prominent critic of American Protestantism and American religion. He has won awards for editorial courage and for work on films. With more than 20 books to his credit, he has also worked for UN agencies, most recently editing CHOICES.view less