Christian Courage Is More Than Suffering Bravely

The earliest Christian communities were widely and ruthlessly persecuted. Christians were maligned, castigated, deprived, tormented, and executed. Children were torn from their parents. Spouses were executed before each other’s eyes. Whole communities were slain en masse, sometimes for the entertainment of the coliseum. This era of intense persecution defined the shape of the church’s life Read more... The post Christian Courage Is More Than Suffering Bravely appeared first on Christianity Today.