{"product_id":"platos-shadow-the-hellenizing-of-christianity-9780615917139","title":"Plato's Shadow: The Hellenizing of Christianity","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf Jesus' apostles walked the earth today, would they recognize Christianity?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlato's Shadow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e looks at some foundational teachings of the earliest Christians, exploring how Greek and Roman society later shaped their message. The early church used the Old Testament as Scripture and believed in Jesus as the prophesied Messiah. It also taught that baptism and laying on of hands are necessary for converts. Early Christians shunned the use of any images in their worship, observing the Ten Commandments as the foundation of Christian conduct.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe forces of gnosticism and Hellenistic society reshaped these teachings. As a result, some of today's most cherished Christian teachings are remarkably different from what the early church taught.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, millions of Christians are searching for a deeper understanding of God's purpose in their lives. The answers can be found in the teachings and customs of the earliest followers of Jesus Christ. Discover for yourself the importance of \"primitive Christianity\" through \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlato's Shadow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-7437739\"\u003eGary Petty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little Frog Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/26\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780615917139\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0615917135\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL015000\"\u003eChristianity | History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Frog Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42646895624429,"sku":"9780615917139","price":16.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_80de3de7-3cdd-4b2d-aee0-65a923ad4e1a.jpg?v=1649173297","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/platos-shadow-the-hellenizing-of-christianity-9780615917139","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}