Wisdom from the Ancients, Bryan M. Litfin
Wisdom from the Ancients, Bryan M. Litfin
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Wisdom from the Ancients
30 Forgotten Lessons from the Early Church

Author: Bryan M. Litfin

Narrator: Jim Denison

Unabridged: 8 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/19/2022


Synopsis

Studying the views and lifestyles of your forerunners in the faith can provide incredible guidance for how you live out your spiritual convictions today. In Wisdom from the Ancients, author and scholar Bryan Litfin paints a vivid portrait of the first five centuries of the Christian church, packed with fascinating history and applicable insights for modern believers.

As you encounter the wisdom of early Christians, you'll be challenged to revisit the building blocks of your faith in light of ancient beliefs and spiritual practices. This book will help you reframe common evangelical ideas, including questions Christians face today like

● when it makes sense to read the Bible literally and when God's truth shines through symbolism

● how the beliefs and practices of early believers should inform your worship

● whether the church should cooperate with political power or resist it

Wisdom from the Ancients reveals life-changing lessons from the early church that you can take to heart today. When you set aside your modern perspectives and approach ancient truths with an open mind, the beliefs of the early Christians will illuminate your faith in a brand-new way.

About Bryan M. Litfin

Bryan Litfin has a ThM in historical theology from Dallas Seminary and a PhD in ancient Christianity from the University of Virginia. He is the author of several books and scholarly articles on the early church, as well as six published or forthcoming novels (three of which are set in the ancient church era). Bryan lives with his wife and two children in Wheaton, Illinois, where he is the Head of Strategy and Advancement at Clapham School, a classical Christian school.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Milan on January 01, 2025

I was hoping for more primary source materials. It reads quickly but not deep.......more

Goodreads review by Jordan on March 25, 2025

A super fun read. It started off a little weird, almost gimmicky. Each chapter starts with an anecdote, metaphor, or “gotcha” scenario. It was off putting at first. Once I figured out what he was doing, I enjoyed the opening vignettes. I think the writing style is perfect for late middle school thro......more

Goodreads review by Dan on June 15, 2022

This book is good, but not what I hoped for based on the title. It is a good introduction to the early church - its theology, character and way of living. It's too sparse on citation and didn't wrestle deeply with any of the topics. It is a good book for someone with little or no exposure to the ear......more

Goodreads review by Spencer on January 29, 2023

Great book with very practical but deep and thought provoking ideas!......more