Strange Religion: How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling - Nijay K. Gupta
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description: A fresh and rigorously researched take on Christianity's founding.--Publishers Weekly \n \nThe first Christians were weird. Just how weird is often lost on today's believers. \n \nWithin Roman society, the earliest Christians stood out for the oddness of their beliefs and practices. They believed unusual things, worshiped God in strange ways, and lived a unique lifestyle. They practiced a whole new way of thinking about and doing religion that would have been seen as bizarre and dangerous when compared to Roman religion and most other religions of the ancient world. \n \nAward-winning author, blogger, speaker, and New Testament teacher Nijay Gupta traces the emerging Christian faith in its Roman context in this accessible and engaging book. Christianity would have been seen as radical in the Roman world, but some found this new religion attractive and compelling. The first Christians dared to be different, pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable, transformed how people thought about religion, and started a movement that grew like wildfire. \n \nBrought to life with numerous images, this book shows how the example of the earliest Christians can offer today's believers encouragement and hope. \nInsightful, funny, captivating, and forceful \n \nThe first Christians were weird. \n \nWithin Roman society, the earliest Christians stood out for the oddness of their beliefs and practices. They believed unusual things, worshiped God in strange ways, and practiced a whole new way of doing religion that would have been viewed as bizarre and dangerous compared to other religions of the ancient world. \n \nIn Strange Religion, award-winning author and New Testament teacher Nijay Gupta traces the emerging Christian faith in its Roman context. Although Christianity would have been seen as radical, some found this new religion attractive and compelling. The first Christians dared to be different, pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable, transformed how people thought abou…
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