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Journey from Jerusalem to Antioch through Alexandria, Rome, of course, Constantinople and, finally, to Carthage.
Mike Aquilina's new book now available through Ignatius Press. (photo: Courtesy photos / Ignatius Press )
‘Rabbles, Riots and Ruins: Twelve Ancient Cities and How They Were Evangelized’
By Mike Aquilina
Ignatius, 2024
206 pages, $17.95
Cities have always been rough places. When too many people are crowded together, there’s no telling what can go wrong: riots, vandalism and even murder. And when people with dearly held diverse views get in each other’s faces, sparks can fly — followed by fire.
That’s especially true when those diverse views are religious in nature.
Yet ancient cities for all their flaws were the launching pads for Christianity’s miraculous growth. It’s where the fundamentals of the faith were fought over and confirmed as well as the places where the Christians were often brutalized and martyrs were made.
Even the New Jerusalem of the Book of Revelation was predicted to be a grand city:
Continued below.
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‘Rabbles, Riots and Ruins: Twelve Ancient Cities and How They Were Evangelized’
By Mike Aquilina
Ignatius, 2024
206 pages, $17.95
Cities have always been rough places. When too many people are crowded together, there’s no telling what can go wrong: riots, vandalism and even murder. And when people with dearly held diverse views get in each other’s faces, sparks can fly — followed by fire.
That’s especially true when those diverse views are religious in nature.
Yet ancient cities for all their flaws were the launching pads for Christianity’s miraculous growth. It’s where the fundamentals of the faith were fought over and confirmed as well as the places where the Christians were often brutalized and martyrs were made.
Even the New Jerusalem of the Book of Revelation was predicted to be a grand city:
Continued below.
Christ in the City: Exploring Ancient Evangelization with Mike Aquilina
Journey from Jerusalem to Antioch through Alexandria, Rome, of course, Constantinople and, finally, to Carthage.
