{"product_id":"going-to-church-in-the-first-century-paperback","title":"Going To Church in the First Century: An Eyewitness Narrative of Early Christian Worship and Community Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Banks\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat was it really like to attend a Christian gathering in the first century?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this vivid narrative, Robert Banks reconstructs a house-church meeting in Rome through the eyes of an outsider, offering readers an immersive and historically grounded glimpse into early Christian worship and community life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in mid-first-century Rome, the story follows Publius as he attends a gathering hosted by Aquila and Prisca. Through shared meals, prayer, discussion, singing, Scripture reading, and mutual care, readers witness the simplicity, warmth, and spiritual vitality of early Christian fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from biblical, literary, and archaeological sources, Banks combines careful scholarship with storytelling to illuminate: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How early Christians worshiped in homes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The role of meals, prayer, and spiritual gifts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Community decision-making and pastoral care\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Fellowship across social and economic divisions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The contrast between ancient gatherings and modern church practice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHO THIS BOOK IS FOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Christians exploring authentic community life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Small groups and church discussion settings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Students of early Christianity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Readers interested in historical faith narratives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccessible yet deeply thoughtful, \u003cem\u003eGoing to Church in the First Century\u003c\/em\u003e offers a fresh perspective on what church once was-and invites readers to reflect on what it might still become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 66\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.19 x 8.16 x 5.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 02, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53052108439776,"sku":"9780940232372","price":8.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/cel-eTZKzS9780940232372.webp?v=1781302876","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/going-to-church-in-the-first-century-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}