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The Lost Letters of Pergamum

A Story from the New Testament World

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The Lost Letters of Pergamum

By: Bruce W. Longenecker, Ben Witherington
Narrated by: Troy Duran
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Transported two thousand years into the past, readers are introduced to Antipas, a Roman civic leader who has encountered the writings of the biblical author Luke. Luke's writings spark Antipas's interest, and a correspondence transpires between them. As the two delve deeply into each other's lives, Antipas begins to see things in fresh ways, causing him to rethink the values upon which his life had been founded. In due course, a gladiatorial contest in Pergamum forces difficult decisions on both the Christians in that city and on Antipas himself.

©2002 Baker Academic (P)2015 Bruce W. Longenecker Bible Study Bibles & Bible Study Christianity Biography
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Talk about taking a time machine back to the times of the early church! I actually felt like i was right there. The language used is so descriptive and flows so well that the imagination just follows. It gave me a clear and accurate idea of what life may have been like for early christians in and around roam after Jesus was killed and the gospels were being written. A good read historically, spiritually and academically as a lot of the accounts echo what the text books say.

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I’m so thankful to the authors for writing an incredible story. Although the book is fictional, I appreciate that the settings was a true reflection of what you would expect at the time of the early church.

The narrator was also very engaging. I found myself finishing this book much sooner than I expected.

I definitely plan to read this book again and again. There’s so much to learn.

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I love everything that Longenecker and Witherington 3rd put out, but this was informative, and a little slow. It was developed using a creative approach, but nobody understood it except myself. Great for a glimpse into the enigmatic culture of the Roman/Greek mindset. Would it help with explaining our Gospel to an equally ignorant modern audience? Maybe.

Slightly Intriguing with a Great Ending

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