Description: Are Christians meant to experience suffering? This question has long been a contentious one within the church. Christ is risen, the kingdom of heaven is at hand, yet sickness, poverty, and persecution continue to be daily realities for Christians around the world. In this study of martyrdom and persecution in the early church, Rev. Dr. Kwaku Boamah reminds us that there is no Christianity without a cross and that suffering has played a prominent role in church theology and tradition since the time of Christ. Examining second- and third-century apologetic texts and martyr narratives, he utilizes a systematic comparative approach to create a holistic picture of the extreme challenges facing Christians under the Roman Empire. Drawing parallels to the history of persecution and martyrdom in his homeland of Ghana, Boamah locates the experience of African Christianity firmly within the larger narrative of church history, reminding Christians that they are not alone in their suffering but are members of a global, unified whole.
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EAN: 9781839735356
UPC: 9781839735356
ISBN: 9781839735356
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Format: Paperback, 214 pages
Author: Boamah, Kwaku
Book Title: The Cross or Prosperity Gospel: Persecution and Ma
Item Height: 1.1 cm
Item Length: 22.9 cm
Item Weight: 0.29 kg
Item Width: 15.2 cm
Language: Eng
Publisher: Langham Monographs
