The Shadow of the Judaizers (c. 39-44 AD)

The First Century House Churches Saga (Book 3)

De: David Michael Curtis

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

The fledgling church faces a threat more insidious than the sword of Rome.

In the year 39 AD, the house churches of the Empire are growing, anchored by the eyewitness testimonies of the apostles. But a shadow is brewing in Jerusalem—a new doctrine that threatens to destroy the very heart of the gospel.

This teaching, carried by persuasive and zealous men, preaches "Jesus, plus..." It insists that Gentile believers must be circumcised and obey the Law of Moses to be truly saved. This is the doctrine of the Judaizers, a legalistic poison that divides Jew from Gentile, creates two classes of believers, and threatens to nullify the all-sufficient work of Christ on the cross.

In The Shadow of the Judaizers, the third volume of the 1st Century House Churches series, follow the Roman patriarchs—Andronicus, Caius, Lucius, and Rufus—as they race to defend the truth of grace. Their quest for an unassailable defense takes them from the back alleys of Rome to the dusty roads of Judea in search of the powerful testimony of Bartimaeus, a man saved by faith alone.

This meticulously researched narrative brings the critical events of 39-44 AD to life, chronicling Peter’s divine vision, the “Gentile Pentecost” at the house of Cornelius, the rise of the radical, Spirit-led church in Antioch, and the church's first test of state-sponsored persecution under Herod Agrippa—which leads to the martyrdom of James and the miraculous prison escape of Peter.

Built exclusively upon the text of the King James Version, this novel is a must-read for serious Bible students and anyone passionate about the high-stakes battle for the unadulterated gospel of grace that defined the early church.