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Ancient Christians: An Introduction for Latter-Day Saints Hardcover – December 1, 2023

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Ancient Christians: An Introduction for Latter- day Saints is a historical and theological window on Christianity’s first six centuries and beyond. It invites Latter-day Saints to encounter ancient followers of Jesus Christ, to hear what they heard, see what they saw, understand how they worshipped, and learn what they believed. Readers will come to see early Christian women and men as our sisters and brothers, fellow disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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    Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship Brigham Young University
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    0842500928
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship Brigham Young University (December 1, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 561 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0842500928
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0842500920
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Kristian S. Heal is a scholar of late antique Syriac Christianity and a Research Fellow at the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship. The wellspring of his research is the intersection of scripture, poetry, reception, and transmission—and the stories, texts, objects and people connected with these. His publications and current research projects cluster around four themes: the reception of Genesis in the Syriac tradition, early Syriac poetry and homiletics, codicology and textual criticism, and the history of Syriac scholarship. He received a B.A. in Jewish History from University College London, an M.St. in Syriac Studies from the University of Oxford, and a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Birmingham.

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W. Barker
5.0 out of 5 stars A great tool to convert Mormons to Catholicism/Orthodoxy
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2023
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has moved beyond the Great Apostasy Theory of times past and has finally faced up to the reality of the numerous 1st & 2nd century writings of the early Catholic/Orthodox Church Fathers. Study the ancient Christians in totality and the foundational Mormon belief that a restored church was necessary 1,800 years later begin to show it's cracks.

Read the letters of Bishop Ignatius of Antioch (a disciple of the Apostle John) or Bishop Irenaeus of Lyon (a disciple of the formerly mentioned Ignatius/Polycarp) and you begin to understand that apostolic succession was a real thing understood by early Christians and consequently, there is validity in the rooted traditions of the ancient Catholic and Orthodox Church. It was through this apostolic succession that heresies were stamped out, doctrines reaffirmed, and the New Testament compiled via ecumenical councils. Councils that continued to convene until modern times. Thus logic concludes that a restored church just wasn't necessary because nothing needed restoring. The Universal Church was always there and as Jesus himself points out, "the gates of hell would not prevail against it" at any point in history.

This hopefully sparks the reader to look inwardly at the claims of their own faith and scrutinize the 'prophets' and 'angels' that claimed to be from God. The New Testament writers foresaw these future controversies and left numerous and clear warnings to the faithful to stand guard against deception.

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles?"
Matthew 7:15‭-‬16

"Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is not strange if his ministers also disguise themselves as ministers of righteousness. Their end will match their deeds."
2 Corinthians 11:14-‬15

"There are some who are confusing you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should proclaim to you a gospel contrary to what we proclaimed to you, let that one be accursed!"
Galatians 1:7‭-‬8
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Vyktoria Gee
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2024
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Beautifully written. There are no words to describe how much I love this book.
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Bradley Kramer
5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable resource for anyone interested in the Latter-day Saint place in Christianity over all
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2023
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As we Latter-day Saints approach traditional Christians in dialogue and in doctrine, it is vital that we understand the origins and early development of that tradition, and _Ancient Christians: An Introduction for Latter-day Saints_ meets this need magnificently. Written by some of our most accomplished experts in New Testament and Early Christian studies, the essays in this book cover many of the practical aspects of that tradition—canonical development, church organization, the use of sacred spaces and ritual—as well as its most fundamental theological questions such as the nature of humanity, salvation, grace, the afterlife, and the Second Coming; and they do so in such a way that is both scholarly and readable. Beautifully presented with colored illustrations, paintings and textboxes highlighting key concepts and issues, this book is a treasure that not only invites rereading but eases understanding as well. Anyone interested in the place of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Christianity over all will find this book invaluable.
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Larry K
5.0 out of 5 stars Myths Dispelled. History Revealed.
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2023
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The words of Miranda Wilcox written specific to medieval Christianity, yet applicable to any era of ancient Christianity, provide a fitting description of the effect of this book on my heart and mind.

“Studying their creative devotion enriches mine. While not every aspect of medieval Christianity is worthy of emulation, much may be admired. The lives, work, and art of medieval Christians yield insights about how Christianity transforms human culture, how ministering in the Savior’s way includes discerning spiritual vocation, how meditating on Christ’s life cultivates a personal relationship with him, and how enacting the drama of salvation anticipates resurrection and communion.”

Ancient Christians were real people doing their best to to ascertain truth in pursuit of worshipping God and Jesus Christ. Not so (if at all) different than me.
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Bryce Dixon
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprising Inspiration
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2023
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The object of this book is to persuade us that early and medieval Christians were not apostates but sincere and profound worshippers of Christ. They sought and found him and left us a legacy that teaches us how to better worship him.
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Dave LeFevre
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing collection of studies on a significant topic
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2023
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Very grateful to the scholars who put this volume together with excellent, thought-provoking essays on early Christianity, a topic not well-covered in LDS research until now. Highly recommended to anyone wanting to better understand the period of the New Testament and the years following.
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M. Linton
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written and well researched
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2022
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An excellent overview of the early Christian Fathers. I wasn’t expecting so much full color art; what a pleasant bonus. The writers tackle each chapter academically, wide-eyed, and honestly, while still being faithful to Christianity. Faith-promoting and inspiring! Recommended!
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Angela Wiseman
5.0 out of 5 stars Well received gift for Latter Day Saint!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2023
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This gift was a well received gift for the recipients they couldn’t put the book down and the images in the book are impressive!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth reading
Reviewed in Australia on February 25, 2023
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This book helped me to understand the depth of the devotion of early Christians. Having been raised as a Presbyterian, I already had some appreciation of Christianity outside of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but this collection of essays very much broadened my knowledge.
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