{"product_id":"redemption-the-church-in-ancient-times-9781527108004","title":"Redemption: The Church in Ancient Times","description":"\u003cp\u003e3 BC - 476 AD\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe story of the ancient Church is one of a people who were finding their way over many years by the light that God shined forth for them. Today, we are looking back over the centuries with many more years of understanding but we stand on the shoulders of those who braved persecution, death, debate, and mystery on behalf of generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the early church persecution was so intense that a number of Christians were martyred. Bishops such as Ignatius, Polycarp, and Cyprian were among them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Church produced many great writers, thinkers, bishops, and pastors to offer deep and practical guidance. Justin Martyr, Tertullian, Origen, Athanasius, Ambrose, John Chrysostom, Jerome, and Augustine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the Apostle Peter at Pentecost in Jerusalem to St. Patrick on the shores of Ireland in the year 432 - the ancient church has much to teach the church of today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CF4kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/11\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781527108004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176","brand":"Luke H. Davis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41614433124533,"sku":"9781527108004","price":11.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_f2ddd997-acfb-4069-a313-9ca36c249803.jpg?v=1644900910","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/redemption-the-church-in-ancient-times-9781527108004","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}