Even though they were ultimately not included, they show what was going on in the minds of those early Christians. This book guides the reader through reading 40 different texts written by early Christian leaders, whom this author calls “Fathers.” He calls these extra-biblical texts, and some might have been considered for inclusion in the Bible at the time of its creation. They fill the void we sometimes wonder about when we get to the end of reading Acts or the Epistles and think, “what happened next?” or “what happened to the Ephesian church after Paul left?” - well now you can read for yourself and see how God continued to grow His Church!Įxtra-Biblical Reading Plan Gives Fascinating Glimpse of Early Church These people who came before us, those great men of faith, many of whom suffered persecution and martyrdom to preserve the Church and Christ's mission, bridge the gap between the Bible and the present day. Over the course of this reading plan you will read extracts and commentary on ten different early Church texts from a selection of some of the most influential Church Fathers:ĭidache, Diognetus, Polycarp, Ignatius, Justin Martyr, Cyprian, Athanasius, Cyril of Jerusalem, Ambrose of Milan, and Leo the Great. Take a journey through the first 400 years of Church History in only 40 days! As a small added bonus, at the end of each chapter there is now a 'Notes' section so you can jot down any thoughts you have whilst doing your daily reading. Revised Edition includes: a chronological timeline of the Early Church texts, a map displaying where the New Testament and early texts were written and sent, plus a map of Ignatius’ journey to martyrdom in Rome.

Sequel to the host by stephenie meyer