John Piper is maybe the most revered teacher in the Reformed Protestant tradition. He’s been a a pillar of the Protestant community for decades and his most famous book, Desiring God, has sold millions of copies. Even as a Catholic I admire Piper’s sharp intellect and his ravenous love for Scripture, both of which put …
Here is a letter from St. Justin Martyr in 155 A.D. describing the weekly Christian liturgy of the Early Church. Anyone familiar with the modern Catholic Mass–and therefore the Eucharist–will immediately recognize its roots in these words: (Hat tip to Matt Warner at Fallible Blogma)
I wanted to make a suggestion for Catholics who are looking for a good personal, study Bible. If you are a Catholic who ever feels confused about certain portions of Scripture, one who thinks Scripture is dry or dull or uninteresting, or one who would like to read the Bible along with the great theologians …
What were the first generations of Christians like immediately after Jesus left them?What were there worship services like? Who were the major leaders and thinkers of the early Church?What have Christians believed throughout the past centuries and how have our current beliefs developed? These questions–along with many more–are tackled within the book I just …
