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When the Church Was Young
- Voices of the Early Fathers
- By: Marcellino D'Ambrosio
- Narrated by: Marcellino D'Ambrosio
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,006
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 871
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 871
Marcellino D'Ambrosio dusts off what might have been just dry theology to bring you the exciting stories of great heroes such as Ambrose, Augustine, Basil, Athanasius, John Chrysostom, and Jerome. These brilliant, embattled, and sometimes eccentric men defined the biblical canon, hammered out the Creed, and gave us our understanding of sacraments and salvation. It is they who preserved the rich legacy of the early Church for us.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Masterful summary of the early Church Fathers
- By Mike C on 08-22-14
- When the Church Was Young
- Voices of the Early Fathers
- By: Marcellino D'Ambrosio
- Narrated by: Marcellino D'Ambrosio
Great book.
Reviewed: 12-20-20
At the end I decided to relisten to the whole book. Jammed pack with so much history relevant to our present day expression of Christianity. This book fills a tremendous void and explains so much. Great choice for a survey of Early Church history.
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Mystery of the Magi
- The Quest to Identify the Three Wise Men
- By: Dwight Longenecker
- Narrated by: Stephen McLaughlin
- Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 59
The Magi of nativity scenes are romanticized as well-dressed wisemen bringing gifts to Jesus. Traditional Chrstians tell of a miraculous star that guided exotic kings from Persia, India, and Africa. Academics dismiss both accounts as no more than a pious legend. Who is right? In The Mystery of the Magi, Dwight Longenecker shows that all sides are wrong and the Magi were diplomats from Petra, the capital of the Nabatean kingdom of Arabia.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Fascinating Deep Dive into the Story of the Magi
- By Pastor Ryan on 08-06-18
- Mystery of the Magi
- The Quest to Identify the Three Wise Men
- By: Dwight Longenecker
- Narrated by: Stephen McLaughlin
Remarkable
Reviewed: 12-12-20
I enjoyed the depth of this book. From time to time I choose books I expect to represent an opposing philosophy in order to flesh out my own ideas or understand others better. Last few years I have listened to a few books and lectures on Christianity- finding I prefer Catholic historians and thinkers. I thought a book about believing in the Magi an amusing distraction from the my other struggles with faith. I was curious what a priest would write about the Magi and was willing to be amused by it. I had no idea such a rich history existed. I am impressed and interested to hear more about early Church history. Lack of reality on the civilization the New Testament was forged in seems to be be the exact void I suffer from. I learned a great deal. I am amazed at how much I loved this book. I completely agree with the author on his summation on why a book on the Magi matters. Tky for the time you took to write it. Enjoy your blog as well.
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