Early Church Fathers
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A Legends of Faith Reader by Marilyn Boyer | Christian Homeschool History, Language, and Bible Resources
Perfect for Christian homeschool families seeking faith-building history curriculum.
Introduce your middle and high school students to the bold believers who helped shape the foundation of the Christian faith. Early Church Fathers, part of the inspiring Legends of Faith series by homeschool author Marilyn Boyer, brings Christian history to life through captivating stories of real men who stood firm for Christ in the face of persecution, heresy, and cultural opposition.
Recommended for 7th grade and up, this beautifully illustrated reader includes powerful biographies of:
- Polycarp – a fearless martyr who refused to deny Christ
- John Calvin – a leading voice of the Reformation
- Irenaeus of Lyon – a defender of biblical truth in the early Church
- John Wycliffe – the "Morning Star of the Reformation"
- Martin Luther – a reformer who challenged the status quo with Scripture
- John Knox – Scotland's fiery preacher of truth
- William Tyndale – the translator who gave the Bible to the English-speaking world
- John Owen – a profound Puritan theologian
- Patrick of Ireland – a missionary who brought the gospel to a nation
- John Bunyan – the author of Pilgrim's Progress and preacher of grace
With helpful vocabulary words and engaging illustrations, this collection of compelling Christian biographies is ideal for personal reading, homeschool history, Bible, or language arts curriculum; stories can be read in any order.
Whether your family is new to church history or looking to deepen your understanding of the heroes of the faith, Early Church Fathers will inspire your children to live boldly for Christ.
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