{"product_id":"redemption-the-church-in-ancient-times-paperback","title":"Redemption: The Church in Ancient Times - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLuke H. Davis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 BC - 476 AD\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe story of the ancient Church is one of a people who were finding their way over many years by the light that God shined forth for them. Today, we are looking back over the centuries with many more years of understanding but we stand on the shoulders of those who braved persecution, death, debate, and mystery on behalf of generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the early church persecution was so intense that a number of Christians were martyred. Bishops such as Ignatius, Polycarp, and Cyprian were among them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Church produced many great writers, thinkers, bishops, and pastors to offer deep and practical guidance. Justin Martyr, Tertullian, Origen, Athanasius, Ambrose, John Chrysostom, Jerome, and Augustine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the Apostle Peter at Pentecost in Jerusalem to St. Patrick on the shores of Ireland in the year 432 - the ancient church has much to teach the church of today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuke Herron Davis teaches ethics and church history at Westminster Christian Academy in St. Louis. He has authored books in the Cameron Ballack Mysteries and the Merivalkan Chronicles, as well as 'Tough Issues, True Hope'. He has also penned lyrics to over seventy new hymns. An ordained priest in the Anglican Church in North America, Luke lives with his wife Christi and their family in St. Charles, Missouri.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766994829600,"sku":"9781527108004","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f6c764248f60b08d7f5030c731d84e48.webp?v=1780302554","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/redemption-the-church-in-ancient-times-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}