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Pagan Christianity
- Narrated by: Lloyd James
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
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Summary
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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- mr
- 31-08-20
A must read for all believers
This book is a game changer! You have to read it! Easy to follow even though it covers some complicated issues.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-11-22
Life Changing
Very informative and transformative, would recommend to anyone requiring true Christ centred worship and devotion.
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- ak9
- 26-01-23
Best book ever listened to!
This book was so, so informative ... so important...I am amazed that it cleared up a hundred questions I had not asked myself but should have!!!! If there is one book everyone should read it is this. It blew my mind in an extremely methodical way!😁
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- Robert
- 28-07-24
A Must Listen For All Christians
I was impelled to write a review on this book because of the valuable critical insights of the development of the Christian Church from the original Church. Certainly God is sending a message to those viewing themselves as Christians through the writers. The narration is well delivered with clarity keeping attentive from start to finish. Even if the narration would not have been well delivered the content alone would keep you attentive.
The writers describes how the Christian Church moved from its origins through the centuries with Traditions of Men. For example, the development of the Priestly Elite separate from the Laity, the way Church services are organised and how Christianity is taught. Further explains that these have Pagan Origins.
I don't agree with everything the writers have put forward. For example, they have dismissive attitude towards Celibacy and, what they call, cut and paste clipboard to make your point on Christian doctrine they rail against. Jesus Christ. John the Baptist and Paul the Apostle were Celibate and Jesus and Paul the Apostle often used select verses from Hebrew Holy Scriptures to teach listeners.
Those looking to practice the Authentic Christianity of the original Church will find this book a valuable resource. I had to give all 5 stars because of the great insights well delivered, although not in agreement with everything written. It is so impressive that I have purchased the physical paperback.
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- Brian B
- 17-05-19
Thought provoking
The lord of this world will never be powerful enough to attack God directly; however, he can cause harm by incrementally adulterating our interpretation of God's word and our well-intentioned practices of worship. Often difficult to accept that we are getting it wrong, this book is well-researched and eye/mind-opening. Consider David transporting the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem in a new cart with every good intention, however he had neglected God's instructions to Moses, and this effort resulted in the death of Uzziah - 1Chronicles 15:13. This book may be a positive insight that helps us get it right and return to a worship and relationship with God that was originally intended, and release a more powerful and more effective Kingdom on earth.
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- Alex
- 25-10-21
Great overview of the roots of Christian practises
Loved how he goes in depth into accepted Christian practises that actually have pagan roots. Very helpf in my deconstruction process.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-02-19
A better understanding of the bible
This books present a simple and yet clear understanding of were Christianity has gone wrong and why so many of us have felt we were not spiritually fulfilled in these churches
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- Obi Abuchi
- 24-07-19
A Must Read!!!
A gripping read. Want to know what vision Jesus died for? Read this to find out more. Be prepared though, because you'll never see Church the same way again. For the better!
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- Stephen Doyle
- 18-06-21
Refreshing
This was by far the most enjoyable historical and theosophical insight I've come across in quite some time. So many brilliant insights into the origin and adaptation of world religions from ancient history into what is believed to be now mainstream Christianity. The pagan rites... ceremonies.. beliefs all given there true meaning and origin... great to be pagan and know it...lol
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- Poshboy
- 25-01-24
Brilliant and challenging!
This meticulously researched collection of works is essential reading for all those involved with independent churches.
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