Urban Legends of Church History: 40 Common Misconceptions
- ISBN-10
- 1433649845
- ISBN-13
- 9781433649844
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 320
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-10-01
- Publisher
- B&H Publishing Group
- Authors
- John Adair, Michael Svigel
Description
Urban Legends of Church History surveys forty of the most commonly misunderstood events of church history from the period of the early church through the modern age. While these “urban legends” sometimes arise out of falsehood or fabrication, they are often the product of an exaggerated recounting of actual historical events. With a pastoral tone and helpful explanations, authors John Adair and Michael Svigel tackle legendary misconceptions, such as the early church worshiping on Saturday and the unbroken chain of apostolic succession. Urban Legends of Church History will correct misunderstandings of key events in church history and guide readers in applying principles that have characterized the Christian church since the first century.
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