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Decoding Nicea
- Constantine Changed Christianity and Christianity Changed the World
- Narrated by: Alan Sisto
- Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 01-18-17
- Language: English
- Publisher: Greatest Stories Ever Told
Regular price: $19.95
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Publisher's Summary
The Council of Nicea was not clerics in a dark and ornate hall. It was brawls in churchyards; it was emperors and governors fighting to save the empire; it was political intrigue as the governments of church and state blended into a volatile stew. It was the way a fringe group of peace-loving communal worshipers of a crucified Palestinian prophet conquered the Roman Empire.
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- 04-04-17
So interesting.
If you could sum up Decoding Nicea in three words, what would they be?
interesting, well researched, relevant
Who was your favorite character and why?
It's not really that kind of book. But I am really interested in the early church fathers who are depicted in it like Justin Martyr, Tertullian, and Irenaeus.
What about Alan Sisto’s performance did you like?
He has a very calming, reassuring voice. It's easy to listen to him read on this topic.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I was shocked at some of the depictions of so-called Christians. And I definitely shook my head in amazement at the childishness of these bishops.
Any additional comments?
I wish someone would make a TV show with these characters and stories. It was such an interesting story.
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- Mark
- 12-28-17
Who mixes fact with fiction?
To reciprocate: If you are looking to find the one true and valid review, you need look no further. The fact is the information one may seek is scattered throughout the highly opinionated ministry. Have you ever wanted to grab someone by the ears and ask them if they are hearing their own words? The heavy bias of this sermon gives the reader good reason to exercise intellectual self-defense, and discredits the potential validity of any message. It was like listenning to a used car salesman for too many hours, so how much is bs?
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