Have you ever wondered why we Christians do what we do for church every Sunday morning? Why we "dress up" for the Church? Why the pastor preach a sermon each week? Why do we have pews, steeples, choirs and seminars? This book reveals the surprising truth: most of what do Christians in the churches today is not rooted in the New Testament, but in pagan culture and rituals developed long after the death of the Apostles. Coauthors Frank Viola and George Barna support their thesis with historical evidence in the first book to document the history of the modern practices of Christian churches. Many Christians take for granted that their churches practices are rooted in the Scriptures. However, these practices look very different from those of the Church of the first century. The New Testament is not silent on how the early Church freely expressed the reality of Christ indwelling in ways that rocked the world of the first century. The times have changed. Pagan Christianity leads us on a fascinating journey through the history of the Church, revealing this surprising and unsettling truth: many traditions dear churches adopted today comes not by the New Testament, but pagan practices. One of the most disturbing results has been the effect on average believers: turning expressions of life for the glory of Christ and the power of passive observers. If you want to see this reverse trend, turn to Pagan Christianity... a book that discusses and challenges all aspects of our contemporary chu read more...
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