{"product_id":"the-first-christians-the-acts-of-the-apostles-for-children-paperback","title":"The First Christians: The Acts of the Apostles for Children - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarigold Hunt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge Range: 8 and up\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCelebrated author Marigold Hunt retells for children the dangerous early days of the Church as reported in \u003ci\u003eThe Acts of the Apostles, \u003c\/i\u003e St. Luke's account of the dangerous early days of the Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on the deeds and experiences of Sts. Peter, Paul, Luke, and Barnabas, author Hunt shows children that the Catholic Church which today seems so ancient and established was born in turbulent times, when merely professing belief in Christ could get you killed -- and not by rowdies and brigands, but by public officials carrying out their sworn duty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTime and again, the apostles wind up in jail (some for years), and time and again God frees them by miracles of one sort or another. With Christian hope and great good cheer, they take up again the task with which Christ charged them just before He ascended into Heaven: \"Go forth and teach all nations.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy foot, on horseback, and on frail craft tossed in stormy seas, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarigold Hunt, author of A Life of Our Lord for Children, here continues the tale of Jesus and His Church by retelling for children the events reported in The Acts of the Apostles, St. Luke's account of the dangerous early days of the Church. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Focusing on the deeds and experiences of Sts. Peter, Paul, Luke, and Barnabas, author Hunt shows children that the Catholic Church which today seems so ancient and established was born in turbulent times, when merely professing belief in Christ could get you killed and not by rowdies and brigands, but by public officials carrying out their sworn duty. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Time and again, the apostles wind up in jail (some for years), and time and again God frees them by miracles of one sort or another. With Christian hope and great good cheer, they take up again the task with which Christ charged them just before He ascended into Heaven: \"Go forth and teach all nations.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e By foot, on horseback, and on frail craft tossed in stormy seas, they do just that, preaching and teaching their way across much of the known world, winning converts and establishing churches in Palestine, Crete, Cyprus, Malta, Phoenicia, the lands that are now Turkey, and even in Rome itself, the pagan capital of the anti-Christian Empire. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Along the way, the apostles heal the sick, cast out devils, and work other miracles. They face down mobs, evade murder plots, and defend themselves in courts in city after city. In the midst of it all, Peter whose authority as the first Pope was accepted by all of the apostles settles disputes that arise among the Christians and between the new Churches. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e All this and more is told in The First Christians, the thrilling and true saga of the lives and works of the first apostles of Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 167\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 8.56 x 5.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769992708384,"sku":"9781928832324","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5eb86bc3741f865ff11a589e77a2ac19.webp?v=1780361949","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-first-christians-the-acts-of-the-apostles-for-children-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}