The Simple Pastor » The early church and the ideal of simplicity. » By Phil Whittall, church planter, blogger & book reviewer

The early church and the ideal of simplicity.

September 7, 2010 | 270 Views | 0 Comments

I’m reading Henry Chadwick’s history The Early Church and there are some absolute gems which I’ll post for your reflection, edification and application.

Why did the early church grow and succeed? It’s a fascinating question. Chadwick gives some support to those that love cities but also says,

“Nevertheless, the Christian mission was not directed merely at centres of power. It was consciously aimed at the common people, and the ideals of simplicity and humility were never far from the minds of those who had to propagate their faith.” (p72)

Emphasis mine. I’m not sure that those ideals are anyway close to the minds of most church leaders in the western church. Maybe there’s a connection there.
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