Class title: Epic: The Early Church: A Study of the first 500 Years of the Catholic Church. Dates and Times: Beginning January 13th for 10 Monday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm. Location: Christ the King meeting room Cost: $25 for book and timeline (couples may share books). Class leaders: Sandy and Curt Bakk
Discover the extraordinary story of the Church’s beginnings—a time of courageous saints, brilliant philosophers, eloquent theologians, ruthless emperors, and heroic martyrs. You will see how the Church Fathers boldly confronted early challenges to the Faith—challenges similar to the ones we face today. You will learn the stories behind the first ecumenical councils and the Roman persecutions and meet many of the men and women who gave their lives to defend the Faith. The heroic stories of the early leaders and martyrs of the Church will strengthen and affirm your own walk of faith.