{"product_id":"platos-shadow-the-hellenizing-of-christianity-paperback","title":"Plato's Shadow: The Hellenizing of Christianity - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGary Petty\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf Jesus' apostles walked the earth today, would they recognize Christianity?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlato's Shadow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e looks at some foundational teachings of the earliest Christians, exploring how Greek and Roman society later shaped their message. The early church used the Old Testament as Scripture and believed in Jesus as the prophesied Messiah. It also taught that baptism and laying on of hands are necessary for converts. Early Christians shunned the use of any images in their worship, observing the Ten Commandments as the foundation of Christian conduct.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe forces of gnosticism and Hellenistic society reshaped these teachings. As a result, some of today's most cherished Christian teachings are remarkably different from what the early church taught.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, millions of Christians are searching for a deeper understanding of God's purpose in their lives. The answers can be found in the teachings and customs of the earliest followers of Jesus Christ. Discover for yourself the importance of \"primitive Christianity\" through \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlato's Shadow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 210\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 26, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51776326861088,"sku":"9780615917139","price":17.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c79c0425ef1a98d0a8c0f1a7278e646b.webp?v=1780477151","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/platos-shadow-the-hellenizing-of-christianity-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}