Well, here we go. Chapter Two of Pagan Christianity? deals with the first specific example of a pagan practice adopted by the church. That being the idea that the church is a building or a place. The authors point out the love affair we tend to have with brick and mortar. When Christians begin to meet and form a new church, most of the time they think they must secure a building.

Furthermore, the idea is so ingrained we unconsciously equate the two ideas without thinking:

• “Wow! Look at that beautiful church we just passed!”
• “We have gone to church every Sunday for the last three years.”
• “Isn’t it great to be in the House of the Lord this morning?”
• “We must show reverence when we enter the sanctuary of the Lord.”

The authors make the statement that none of these type of statements or ideas have anything to do with New Testament Christianity.

I have to agree. The church is people.