{"product_id":"the-beginning-the-story-of-the-early-days-of-christianity-paperback","title":"The Beginning: The Story of the Early Days of Christianity - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDino J. Pedrone\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA young man walks along a road leading to the Sea of Galilee. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMessiahs were plentiful in the first century. In Judaism, the idea of Messiah referred to \"a king appointed by the Almighty.\" After the Hasmonean kingdom in the first century and the Roman-Jewish wars in the first two centuries, the idea of a Messiah expanded. The Messiah was considered to be \"the individual who would deliver the Jewish people from the Roman Empire,\" thus ushering in the golden age of Messiah. Now here comes another. A leader of a Jewish sect was crucified, and there were those who claimed he rose from the grave. It does sound a little preposterous. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMessiahs could fill volumes with their plans and heroics, but the obvious questions are, Where are they now? Where are their followers? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA man who gathers twelve apparent misfits of society and leads them while he teaches, heals, delivers evil spirits, and raises some from the dead is certainly unique. Is he one of the many self-proclaimed Messiahs, or is he different? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe faith that this man founded today represents nearly one-third of the world's population. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Beginning details how this movement started. From a small group called The Way to the conversion of a vitriolic Pharisee to meetings with well-known political activists the story begins. \u003c\/p\u003e So snuggle up; get a nice, warm drink; and follow The Beginning--the early story of Christianity.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760081535264,"sku":"9781973660613","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/02e0d2a48d92876d49b524c7139f3bd5.webp?v=1780171091","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-beginning-the-story-of-the-early-days-of-christianity-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}