The
Early Church and the Apostolic Pattern
From the Foreword...
"What I appreciate most about Keeping the Faith is that
John Engler writes with an Indiana Jones sense of intrigue and adventure,
striving to turn over every piece of evidence. This work is often
captivating, always relevant and filled with the right questions. In
the end, his conclusions are helpful for those interested in preserving
an apostolic commitment to the person and truths of Jesus Christ, thus
keeping the faith. In addition, John has handled even the most challenging
material in such a way as to learn positive lessons. Thus, the title
Keeping the Faith describes what many readers will be more empowered
to do." –Stephen Staten, Teacher
With a detailed look at ancient primary sources, Keeping the Faith examines
the history of the Christian church through the first three centuries.
It identifies how and why the simple discipleship of the first century
church evolved into the highly structured institutional church. It also
considers how those same processes operate in the lives of Christians
today.
