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“A fresh and rigorously researched take on Christianity’s founding.”–Publishers Weekly
The first Christians were weird. Just how weird is often lost on today’s believers.
Within Roman society, the earliest Christians stood out for the oddness of their beliefs and practices. They believed unusual things, worshiped God in strange ways, and lived a unique lifestyle. They practiced a whole new way of thinking about and doing religion that would have been seen as bizarre and dangerous when compared to Roman religion and most other religions of the ancient world.
Award-winning author, blogger, speaker, and New Testament teacher Nijay Gupta traces the emerging Christian faith in its Roman context in this accessible and engaging book. Christianity would have been seen as radical in the Roman world, but some found this new religion attractive and compelling. The first Christians dared to be different, pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable, transformed how people thought about religion, and started a movement that grew like wildfire.
Brought to life with numerous images, this book shows how the example of the earliest Christians can offer today’s believers encouragement and hope.
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Publisher : Brazos Press (February 27, 2024)
Language : English
Paperback : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 1587435179
ISBN-13 : 978-1587435171
Item Weight : 10.5 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches
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Customers find the information in the book scholarly, informative, and enlightening. They describe the book as engaging, entertaining, and worth reading for non-Christians. Readers praise the writing as well-written and approachable.
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