Wisdom from the Ancients
eBook - ePub

Wisdom from the Ancients

30 Forgotten Lessons from the Early Church

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eBook - ePub

Wisdom from the Ancients

30 Forgotten Lessons from the Early Church

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About this book

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 symbolismhow the beliefs and practices of early believers should inform your worshipwhether the church should cooperate with political power or resist itWisdom 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.

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Information

Publisher
Harvest House Publishers
Year
2022
eBook ISBN
9780736984638
Edition
0
Topic
Theology & Religion

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. 1. The Cross of Christ Isnā€™t Enough for Salvation
  7. 2. Weakness Is the Best Witness
  8. 3. Often, Our Biggest Threats Look a Lot like Us
  9. 4. Itā€™s Okay to Be Catholic
  10. 5. The Spirits of the Dead Should Live in Your Church
  11. 6. Thereā€™s No Way Around It: Christianity Is for Misfits
  12. 7. Your Pastor Deserves to Be Put on a Pedestal
  13. 8. Christianity Created Historyā€™s First Feminists
  14. 9. Sexual Abstinence Is a Good Idea for Christiansā€”Yes, Including You
  15. 10. Prayer Isnā€™t a Moment; Itā€™s a Way of Life
  16. 11. Invest in Your Library; Itā€™s a Christian Thing
  17. 12. Every Good Story Has Three Acts
  18. 13. The Bible Canā€™t Be Taken Literally
  19. 14. What You Say Out Loud Is What You Believe
  20. 15. Christian Teachers Construct the Christian World
  21. 16. Baptism Moves You into a Whole New World
  22. 17. Thereā€™s a Lot More Flavor to the Lordā€™s Supper Than You Might Think
  23. 18. Sin Is a Sickness, But Grace Is Just What the Doctor Ordered
  24. 19. Mystical Union with God Wasnā€™t Invented by ā€œEastern Religions,ā€ but by Jesus
  25. 20. You Arenā€™t Truly Sorry Until Your Body Is Sorry
  26. 21. Empires Are Useful Temptations
  27. 22. God Refuses to Be a Helicopter Parent
  28. 23. Without the Trinity, Everyone Stops Short of Heaven
  29. 24. A Bridge Only Works When It Has Two Ends
  30. 25. Every Church Must Have an Elevator
  31. 26. Jesusā€™ Head Needs a Lot More Oil
  32. 27. Every Christian Is a Witness, but Not Every Christian Is a Missionary
  33. 28. Itā€™s Better to Shoot Than to Roll
  34. 29. The Land of Israel Is Calling to Your Feet
  35. 30. Your Passport Has a Huge Error
  36. Conclusion
  37. About the Author
  38. About the Publisher