Book of Saints
The Middle Era
by Al Truesdale
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Pub Date Apr 01 2014 | Archive Date Jul 06 2014
Nazarene Publishing House | Beacon Hill Press
Description
Families are living stories. They tell us where we came from, guide us as we live our lives, and help us see who we could become. Especially priceless are the lives and words of those who came before us.
Christ-followers from earliest times to the present enrich us with their insight and inspiring examples. In the face of political, social and theological challenges, these saints lived lives faithful to the gospel story.
The Book of Saints: The Middle Era is a devotional gateway to the thoughts and insights of church leaders, teachers, and spiritual mentors who lived between the early fourth and early fifteenth century. Living in a world of change, conflict, and controversy, these saintly persons have much to say to us today. Their words and life stories, along with prayers and Scripture selections, are brought together in this book to inspire and challenge us to a life of love and holiness, the great themes of our family story.
Advance Praise
The Church is nurtured by the memory of the great saints of the Christian past. But to be inspired by their deeds and enlightened by their words we need to know something about them. Truesdale brings to life the major figures of the early and medieval periods in brief biographies. The Book of Saints, however, not a work of history. It is designed for meditation and reflection and includes prayers and biblical readings that stir the heart as they instruct the mind.
Robert L. Wilken, PhD
William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of the History of Christianity Emeritus
University of Virginia
"So much of Christianity has a common history, one which may be found in the lives of those who have been faithful. It is important for us to learn from them, to feel their passion, and allow their voices to speak into our lives. Dr. Al Truesdale has brought to life a "great cloud of witnesses," from whom we have much to learn when it comes to our daily walk with the Lord. You will want to dig into these pages and absorb what we can learn from the past. Thank you Dr. Truesdale for bringing these Saints to life for us today."
Carla Sunberg
President
Nazarene Theological Seminary
"At once devotional, educational, and transformational, Truesdale’s, The Book of Saints: the Middle Era collects and organizes treasures from the Church Fathers A.D. 325 to the eve of the Reformation. After describing the theologian-pastor and his context, Professor Truesdale presents selections from the person's measured and mature walk with Christ. Each selection is followed by relevant Scriptures references for further reflection, and prayers drawn from Christian tradition. The book provides rich resources for meditation, reflection on Christ’s life, the cross, his lordship, the kingdom of heaven, and the work of the Holy Spirit. The resources are timeless in their calls to move closer to our Savior and to bear fruit of the Vine."
Karen Strand Winslow, Ph.D
Professor of Biblical Studies
Azusa Pacific Graduate School of Theology
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780834132191 |
| PRICE | $16.99 (USD) |
