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The Illumined Heart: Capture the Vibrant Faith of the Ancient Christians

By: Frederica Mathewes-Green
Narrated by: Frederica Mathewes-Green
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Why are modern Christians so indistinguishable from everyone else? How come Christians who lived in times of bloody persecution were so heroic, while we who live in safety are not? How could the first Christians fast valiantly, but we feel deprived without dessert? How did New Testament believers pray without ceasing? How could the early Christian martyrs actually forgive their torturers? What did the Christians of the first centuries know that we don't? This book explores these questions.

©2001 Frederica Mathewes-Green (P)2015 Frederica Mathewes-Green
Ancient Christian Living Christianity History Spirituality Eastern Orthodox
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I loved this book and Frederika reading it. It has deepened my understanding of Orthodoxy!

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There are some useful suggestions for Christian practice here with a very soft narration style

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