Publisher's Synopsis
I know what you are probably thinking! History is boring! Was I right? I have heard it a million times! I think history can be fascinating, particularly Church history. Why do I think that? Because how can anything with heroes and heretics be boring? More than that, the story of the Christian Church is your story! Yes! You, dear reader! Your story, regardless of where you are from and who you are. Your story, regardless of your system of belief or non-belief. Perhaps you know very little of it. No worries! Before Jesus Christ ascended back to heaven, he commanded his 11 followers to go and tell others about Him and His work. They did, and we stand here today as a product of their obedience. But how did the Church get here today? Together we explore her birth, growth and development. Development to the point where she is worldwide and has at least 2 billion people who identify as a Christian, of one kind or another. Development of the practises and theology of the Church. All the while, striving to avoid the mistakes and embrace the joys. Who was the near-sighted man called "the Golden Mouth"? Who said, "If there is no laughter in heaven, I don't want to go there." Who was probably the first person to expound what we call "Grace"? Which of the ancient heresies could well be found in some churches today? We answer those questions and more in this journey through time.We also interact with some people of today, who tell about their relationship with the Church. Finally, we also interact with some of the great minds of Church history, looking at some of the prayers of the Church. As the Church of today and tomorrow, we can all learn something from this exciting story. This book is written with you in mind. Of course, it is written chiefly from an English-speaking Protestant European perspective as that is my background. Come on in!
