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Frank Viola
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Coauthors Frank Viola and George Barna support their thesis with compelling historical evidence in the first-ever book to document the full story of modern Christian church practices. Many Christians take for granted that their churchs practices are rooted in Scripture. Yet those practices look very different from those of the first-century church. The New Testament is not silent on how the early church freely expressed the reality of Christs indwelling in ways that rocked the first-century world.Times have changed.
Pagan Christianity leads us on a fascinating tour through church history, revealing this startling and unsettling truth: Many cherished church traditions embraced today originated not out of the New Testament, but out of pagan practices. One of the most troubling outcomes has been the effect on average believers: turning them from living expressions of Christs glory and power to passive observers. If you want to see that trend reversed, turn to Pagan Christianity...a book that examines and challenges every aspect of our contemporary church experience.
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- Dean C
- 01-25-11
it will wreck you
I can't count the number of times I have re-read this (or listened if you prefer) and Viola's other related works: Reimagining Church, From Eternity to Here, Finding Organic Church, The Untold Story of the New Testament Church, and Jesus Manifesto. Each one will challenge you to test what you have been doing in institutional religion in a way that will wreck you. I had to set it aside several times before I gained the strength and guidance of other believers around me to start making my move toward organic. We have a long way to go, and still have a lot of unanswered questions, but we are starting to see the fruit of our prayers.
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- ys3tsellers
- 05-15-18
An overdue acclaim
It is no wonder that most of us have never heard about this courageous and commendable work! This is the voice crying in the wilderness! But it is a threat evangelical Christian world would be threatened by it so no doubt it’s not in the church bookstores. Everything your intuition has hinted as one who loves Christ will be affirmed by this book.
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- Candace
- 05-25-11
Read with reservation, and an open mind...
I am personally thrilled that things I've suspected, noticed and have felt about church for the longest time have been validated through this book. I really enjoyed the historical aspect of it, and the reasons we do everything. Personally, I feel like he got off on a tangent a bit with respect to tithing and baptism... but his points were very valid. I've listened to this book with an open mind, but I don't think I'm ready to run out and never go to church again, as my dad was afraid I'd do. My dad was also very threatened by a lot of the ideas in this book. However, I agree with a lot of what he says. I say to read with reservation because I always have my radar out when reading/listening to any book that professes to be Christian, and I think all Christians need to be wary. But I also kept an open mind to hear some things that might be disturbing. Now that I've read it, I have no idea what to do with the information I have. I am intrigued enough, though, to read some of his other books and am currently beginning re-imagining church.
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- Chris Crass
- 05-16-19
Totally Life Changing!
This message has the potential to be totally life changing! I only hope that I and others will actually be doers of the Word and not hearers only and thus be the church instead of just going to church.
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- Benny
- 08-27-22
highly recommend very biblical accurate
absolutely the best book on church history ever
I would recommend this book to every single believer
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- Big Bowl
- 08-27-12
Dare to Listen to the Truth!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, to help many people understand what should be going on in the Christian life.
What does Lloyd James bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Yes, he was perfect with a great calm but expressive voice.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes
Any additional comments?
Very glad it was available through Audible!
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- kier perryman
- 04-17-18
eye opening
informative, challenge to re-examine what we do in church and why. a call to action.
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- Joshua
- 04-09-18
Amazing insight into historical data. A must read!
If you ever had "that" question in your heart you will most likely find the answer hear. Not through the words of the author bit by the way the scriptures are presented.
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- Rol Kan
- 09-15-15
Required reading for every Christian
This right here is one of the few books you need to read along with the Bible. Nothing will impact your Christian life more than the truth in this book combined with the must read follow up book "Reimagining Church". Save Bible College for later - start here.
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- Aksana
- 12-20-19
Fair Warning
Viola warms the way that you see Christianity and church practice may change after reading his book. He does not disappoint and delivers on his promise. Now that the "scales are peeled from my eyes" the guilt of feeling like not belonging in a modern-day church is gone. Praise be to Jesus who promises that the gates of hell not being able to prevail over His church!
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