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Old ideas. New insights. Timeless relevance for the church.
Studying the views and lifestyles of your forerunners in the faith
can provide incredible guidance for how you live out your spiritual
convictions today. In Wisdom from the Ancients, author and scholar
Bryan Litfin paints a vivid portrait of the first five centuries of
the Christian church, packed with fascinating history and
applicable insights for modern believers. As you encounter the
wisdom of early Christians, you'll be challenged to revisit the
building blocks of your faith in light of ancient beliefs and
spiritual practices. This book will help you reframe common
evangelical ideas, including questions Christians face today, such
as when it makes sense to read the Bible literally and when God's
truth shines through symbolism how the beliefs and practices of
early believers should inform your worship whether the church
should cooperate with political power or resist it Wisdom from the
Ancients reveals life-changing lessons from the early church that
you can take to heart today. When you set aside your modern
perspectives and approach ancient truths with an open mind, the
beliefs of the early Christians will illuminate your faith in a
brand-new way.
Personal narratives are powerful instruments for teaching, both for
conveying information and for forming character. The martyrdom
accounts preserved in the literature of early Christianity are
especially intense and dramatic. However, these narratives are not
readily available and are often written in intimidating prose,
making them largely inaccessible for the average reader. This
introductory text brings together key early Christian martyrdom
stories in a single volume, offering new, easy-to-read translations
and expert commentary. An introduction and explanatory notes
accompany each translation. The book not only provides a vivid
window into the world of early Christianity but also offers
spiritual encouragement and inspiration for Christian life today.
A Trusted Introduction to the Church Fathers This concise
introduction to the church fathers connects evangelical students
and readers to twelve key figures from the early church. Bryan
Litfin engages readers with actual people, not just abstract
doctrines or impersonal events, to help them understand the fathers
as spiritual ancestors in the faith. The first edition has been
well received and widely used. This updated and revised edition
adds chapters on Ephrem of Syria and Patrick of Ireland. The book
requires no previous knowledge of the patristic period and includes
original, easy-to-read translations that give a brief taste of each
writer's thought.
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After Acts (Paperback)
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