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    Pagan Christianity
    Pagan Christianity
    Pagan Christianity
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    Pagan Christianity

    Written by Frank Viola

    Narrated by Lloyd James

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    Have you ever wondered why we Christians do what we do for church every Sunday morning? Why do we "dress up" for church? Why does the pastor preach a sermon each week? Why do we have pews, steeples, choirs, and SEMInaries? This volume reveals the startling truth: most of what Christians do in present-day churches is not rooted in the New Testament, but in pagan culture and rituals developed long after the death of the apostles. Co-authors 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 churches 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 Christ's 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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChristianAudio.com
    Release dateSep 1, 2008
    ISBN9781596446328
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    Frank Viola

    Frank Viola ha ayudado a personas de todo el mundo a hacer más profunda su relación con Jesucristo y entrar en una experiencia más vibrante y auténtica en la vida de iglesia. Ha escrito numerosos libros sobre estos temas, entre ellos Paganismo, ¿en tu cristianismo (con George Barna), Iglesia Reconfigurada, Jesus Manifesto (con Leonard Sweet), God’s Favorite Place on Earth y From Eternity to Here. Viola mantiene continuamente su blog en frankviola.org. Este blog es uno de los blogs cristianos más populares del momento.

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    • 5/5
      It’s a easy to understand book describing how pagan practices influenced the Church. Some of the ‘harsher’ points might offend. If they do don’t stay offended. Go research it yourself and pray about. The book calls for seeking Christ over keeping traditions. It also helps one figure out which is which.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      It’s a great book but one that could certainly be challenging to a Christian reader. Well worth the challenge, time, and exploration.

      Tip: listen to the afterword first.

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    • 5/5
      This book was awesome. It confirmed much of what I believed about the Catholic and Protestant Churches. It is eye opening for anyone who thinks they need to attend church services to be saved. It also reveals the truth about tithings and the clergy.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      A profound book with a wealth of knowledge that needs to be given serious attention in order for us to worship in spirit and in truth. Leaves me asking, "`Where do we go from here?"
    • 5/5
      I learned so much from this book. Worth your time.
    • 5/5
      It’s a eye opener, keep up the good work . Are there anymore books that are related to this one?
    • 5/5
      Man this book stirred my soul. I recommend for every believer that starves for Christ to move, need to read. Maybe we a hindering a move of Christ within his body, or we r missing it.
    • 5/5
      A devastating indictment of "church" as we know it.

      DO NOT read it unless you are ready for ALL of your sacred cows to be slaughtered.
    • 5/5
      This book was very insightful. It was packed with great historical knowledge and clarity on so many things with the modern Church fails to see.
    • 5/5
      Powerful and eye-opening! Highly recommended for all who claim to follow Jesus Christ!
    • 5/5
      This was by far the hardest listen I’ve had in a while So much in this book i need to re listen to it again thanks frank for the amazing work definitely a challenge I’m willing to accept in small steps.
    • 2/5
      Leaves out some key historical facts. Author is bias.
    • 3/5
      Well intentioned but over pretentious alternative history of the Church and her practices.