Chapter 3 - Major Influences on Worship

Saturday, April 26th, 2008 Posted in Pagan Christianity? | 3 Comments »

Continuing in Chapter 3 of Pagan Christianity?, writers Viola and Barna next tackle how the changes in early church buildings affected worship. Because Emperor Constantine was the #1 "lay person" ... Read more..

Chapter 2: Exploring the First “Church” Buildings

Saturday, April 19th, 2008 Posted in Pagan Christianity? | No Comments »

Exploring the First Church Buildings In the book Pagan Christianity?, authors Frank Viola and George Barna continue Chapter 2 by exploring the evidence we have about the first "church buildings," a ... Read more..

Chapter 2: Constantine-Father of the Church Building

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 Posted in Pagan Christianity? | No Comments »

Constantine-Father of the Church Building Viola and Barna now enter into the incredible story of Constantine, the founder of the concept of church as a building. In AD 324, Constantine became ... Read more..

Chapter 2: The Creation of Sacred Spaces and Objects

Sunday, April 13th, 2008 Posted in Pagan Christianity? | No Comments »

The Creation of Sacred Spaces and Objects Authors Frank Viola and George Barna record that a shift occurred in the late second and third centuries when Christians began reverencing their dead. ... Read more..

Chapter 2: From House Churches to Holy Cathedrals

Sunday, April 13th, 2008 Posted in Pagan Christianity? | No Comments »

From House Churches to Holy Cathedrals As already stated in earlier posts, the early church believed that Jesus was the very presence of God and that the body of Christ (the ... Read more..

Chapter 2: Temples, Priests, and Sacrifices

Sunday, April 13th, 2008 Posted in Pagan Christianity? | No Comments »

Temples, Priests, and Sacrifices Continuing in Chapter 2 of Pagan Christianity? authors Frank Viola and George Barna point out that the Old Testament Hebrews had a faith experience centered around the ... Read more..

Chapter 2: The Church Building - Inheriting the Edifice Complex

Sunday, April 13th, 2008 Posted in Pagan Christianity? | No Comments »

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 ... Read more..

Other Blogs on “Pagan Christianity?”

Thursday, April 10th, 2008 Posted in Pagan Christianity? | No Comments »

I have a friend named Steve Tanner who has started reading "Pagan Christianity?" as well. Steve works for a non-profit Christian organization that equips and encourages those who are involved ... Read more..

Hilarious “Pagan Christianity?” Spoof Video

Monday, April 7th, 2008 Posted in Pagan Christianity? | 1 Comment »

This satirical video makes light of the many negative and condemning reviews of the book "Pagan Christianity?" (authors: Frank Viola and George Barna, Publisher: Tyndale) by reactionary people who have ... Read more..