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Persecution in the Early Church - Softcover

Workman, Herbert B

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9781940017006: Persecution in the Early Church
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ISBN 10: 1940017009 ISBN 13: 9781940017006
Publisher: Warhorn Media, 2014

Synopsis

Persecution and the Christian are as inseparable as the cross and Christ. Yet, many Christians find it difficult to grapple with the history of persecution and martyrdom that has characterized the Church since her infancy. A selective reading of history might give the mistaken impression that each day brought the imminent threat of death or torture for members of the Early Church. On the other hand, some contemporary scholars treat persecution as a myth created by later generations. Thankfully, the scholarship of Herbert Workman dispels both these misconceptions. Workman draws on a wealth of primary and secondary sources, presenting a balanced picture of persecution from the days of the Apostles to the dawn of Christendom. But Workman is more than a scholar-he's a Christian, which means he leaves no room for the reader to approach persecution as a casual observer. He not only demonstrates what true faithfulness looked like in the past, but equips the reader to face the future with faith and courage.

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About the Author

Herbert Brook Workman (1862-1951) was born in London and educated at Owens College, Manchester. He entered the Wesleyan ministry in 1885 and served as a circuit minister in England and Scotland until 1903 when he was appointed Principal of Westminster College. He was elected President of the Wesleyan Conference in 1930. A distinguished historian, Workman was Cole Lecturer at Vanderbilt University in 1916 and Visiting Professor of Methodist Church History at the University of Chicago in 1927. He published extensively in the field of medieval church history as well as Methodism. His other publications include 'The Dawn of the Reformation' 'The Evolution of the Monastic Ideal' 'Martyrs of the Early Church' 'Methodism' and 'The Age of Hus'

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Publisher
Warhorn Media
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1940017009
ISBN 13 
9781940017006
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
302
Editor
Congrove Joshua J
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