Jesus Apostolic Tradition - Couverture souple

Msp, Angelo Butler

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798232027780

Editeur : Angelo Butler, Msp, 2026

Synopsis

The Unbroken Chain: From Christ's Upper Room to Your Parish Church What if you could trace an unbroken line from Jesus Christ's final instructions to His apostles directly to the faith you practice today? This meticulously researched work reveals how twenty-one extraordinary men preserved, defended, and transmitted Christ's teachings through three centuries of persecution, heresy, and imperial opposition. Based on extensive primary source research spanning 30-451 AD, this authoritative account chronicles the remarkable lives of the Church Fathers who stood between Christianity's survival and extinction. From Clement of Rome's 96 AD letter asserting papal authority to Augustine's theological synthesis that shaped Western thought for a millennium, you'll witness how ordinary men became extraordinary guardians of divine truth. Meet the Heroes Who Saved Christianity:Saint Ignatius of Antioch (107 AD) - wrote the blueprint for Church hierarchy while chained to Roman guards Saint Polycarp of Smyrna (155 AD) - John the Apostle's disciple who linked two generations Saint Irenaeus of Lyons (180 AD) - destroyed sophisticated Gnostic heresies threatening the Gospel Saint Athanasius of Alexandria (373 AD) - stood alone against the world to defend Christ's divinity Saint Jerome (420 AD) - created the Latin Bible used for over 1,000 years Saint Augustine of Hippo (430 AD) - converted from paganism to become Christianity's greatest theologian Every Catholic and serious Christian needs to understand:How the New Testament canon was actually formed (not what Dan Brown claims) Why apostolic succession matters for your salvation How the Nicene Creed emerged from life-or-death theological battles What early Christian worship actually looked like How Church authority developed from Christ's direct commission This isn't dry academic history. These are gripping accounts of brilliant minds, political intrigue, theological warfare, and heroic martyrdom. You'll read actual letters between bishops planning resistance to heretical emperors, witness theological debates that determined Christianity's future, and follow dramatic persecutions that tested faith to its limits. Written with scholarly precision yet pastoral warmth, this work draws from Jerome's correspondence, Augustine's Confessions, council records from Nicaea to Chalcedon, and martyrdom accounts preserved in original manuscripts. Extensive footnotes and bibliography demonstrate the rigorous research behind every claim. Order now and receive the intellectual ammunition and spiritual encouragement every Catholic needs to defend and understand the faith that conquered the Roman Empire and continues to transform lives two millennia later.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Angelo Butler, Msp
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798232027780
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 122
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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