Let history come to life - just the way it should be.
Read
the stories of Paul, Polycarp, Justin, Origen, Cyprian, Constantine,
Athanasius, Ambrose, Augustine, John Chrysostom, Jerome, Patrick, and
Benedict. People from the early and ancient church and discover the
roots of Christianity.
From the apostle Paul to Benedict you can
discover how those in the early church still influence church today. In
their lives you will see the young and developing church struggling and
growing in a hostile and difficult world. Watch in amazement as a
varied selection of people from different countries, cultures and times
merge together to form the Christian church. Learn from their mistakes
and errors but more importantly learn from their amazing strengths and
gifts. Marvel at the incredible things accomplished by God in such a
short space of time.
Written in a modern and relaxed style this
is a book that will introduce you to history without the tears and with
all the wonder. There are longer chapters interspersed with short
factual chapters.
Extra features throughout this book look deeper
into issues such as persecution; worship; creeds and councils and the
formation of the Bible as well as a timeline.
Ages 8 - 12