{"product_id":"the-early-church-33-313-st-peter-the-apostles-and-martyrs-paperback","title":"The Early Church (33-313): St. Peter, the Apostles, and Martyrs - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames L. Papandrea\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMike Aquilina\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of a 2020 Catholic Press Association book award (first place, best new religious book series).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChurch history is a lot like the tale \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor's New Clothes\u003c\/i\u003e, according to Catholic historian James L. Papandrea: No one wants to seem unenlightened, so they pretend to see what's not there. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Early Church (33-313): St. Peter, the Apostles, and Martyrs\u003c\/i\u003e, Papandrea refutes fourteen fashionable \"mythconceptions\" about early Christian history and enables believers to make sense of the Church's beginnings.\u003cp\u003eThe first Apostles spread the message of Jesus Christ and were willing to suffer and die for their faith. The next generations of believers followed their example with zeal, producing inspiring martyrs including Sts. Justin and Perpetua, and great thinkers such as Irenaeus, and Tertullian.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, you will learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo money or power was attached to being a bishop or priest in the early Church.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristian holidays were not adaptations of pagan celebrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristians have never believed in an eternal life for souls without bodies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe doctrine of the Trinity was not forced upon the Church by Constantine, but rather was a belief from the beginning of Christianity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBooks in the Reclaiming Catholic History series, edited by Mike Aquilina and written by leading authors and historians, bring Church history to life, debunking the myths one era at a time\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames L. Papandrea\u003c\/b\u003e is a Catholic author, professor, speaker, and musician. He teaches Church history and historical theology at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary at Northwestern University. Papandrea is a fellow of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology and also serves as a consultant for adult faith formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter earning his master's degree from Fuller Theological Seminary, Papandrea spent several years focusing full time on youth and music ministries and serving as a consultant in youth ministry. He earned his doctorate in the history and theology of the early Christian church from Northwestern. He has also studied Roman history at the American Academy in Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePapandrea is the author of a number of books for academic and general audiences, including \u003ci\u003eThe Early Church (33-313)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Week in the Life of Rome\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrom Star Wars to Superman\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTrinity 101\u003c\/i\u003e. He has appeared on EWTN TV and a number of Catholic radio shows. He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, the North American Patristics Society, and the Catholic Association of Music. Papandrea lives in the Chicago area.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Aquilina\u003c\/b\u003e is a Catholic author, popular speaker, poet, and songwriter who serves as the executive vice president of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 22, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770954711328,"sku":"9781594717710","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f95a8c3188be77cdd308a2f704129fa9.webp?v=1780381327","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-early-church-33-313-st-peter-the-apostles-and-martyrs-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}