Wisdom from the Ancients (Paperback)

Bryan M. Litfin

ISBN 10: 0736984623 / ISBN 13: 9780736984621

Published by Harvest House Publishers,U.S., Eugene, OR, 2022

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Paperback. Old ideas. New insights. Timeless relevance for the church. Studying the views and lifestyles of your forerunners in the faith can provide incredible guidance for how you live out your spiritual convictions today. In Wisdom from the Ancients, author and scholar Bryan Litfin paints a vivid portrait of the first five centuries of the Christian church, packed with fascinating history and applicable insights for modern believers.As you encounter the wisdom of early Christians, youll be challenged to revisit the building blocks of your faith in light of ancient beliefs and spiritual practices. This book will help you reframe common evangelical ideas, including questions Christians face today, such aswhen it makes sense to read the Bible literally and when Gods truth shines through symbolismhow the beliefs and practices of early believers should inform your worshipwhether the church should cooperate with political power or resist itWisdom from the Ancients reveals life-changing lessons from the early church that you can take to heart today. When you set aside your modern perspectives and approach ancient truths with an open mind, the beliefs of the early Christians will illuminate your faith in a brand-new way. In Wisdom from the Ancients, author and scholar Bryan Liftin brings you a vivid and readable portrait of the first five centuries of the Christian church, packed with fascinating historical information as well as with applications and insights for believers living today. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wisdom from the Ancients (Paperback)
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers,U.S., Eugene, OR
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0736984623
• ISBN 13: 9780736984621
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Old ideas. New insights. Timeless relevance for the church.

Studying the views and lifestyles of your forerunners in the faith can provide incredible guidance for how you live out your spiritual convictions today. In Wisdom from the Ancients, author and scholar Bryan Litfin paints a vivid portrait of the first five centuries of the Christian church, packed with fascinating history and applicable insights for modern believers.

As you encounter the wisdom of early Christians, you’ll be challenged to revisit the building blocks of your faith in light of ancient beliefs and spiritual practices. This book will help you reframe common evangelical ideas, including questions Christians face today, such as

• when it makes sense to read the Bible literally and when God’s truth shines through symbolism
• how the beliefs and practices of early believers should inform your worship
• whether the church should cooperate with political power or resist it

Wisdom from the Ancients reveals life-changing lessons from the early church that you can take to heart today. When you set aside your modern perspectives and approach ancient truths with an open mind, the beliefs of the early Christians will illuminate your faith in a brand-new way.

About the Author

Bryan Litfin has a ThM in historical theology from Dallas Seminary and a PhD in ancient Christianity from the University of Virginia. He is the author of several books and scholarly articles on the early church, as well as six published or forthcoming novels (three of which are set in the ancient church era). Bryan lives with his wife and two children in Wheaton, Illinois, where he is the Head of Strategy and Advancement at Clapham School, a classical Christian school. For more about him, see his website at BryanLitfin.com.