Peril and Peace: Chronicles of the Ancient Church by Mindy WithrowMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Peril and Peace is a brief introduction to the early church aimed at children ages 8-12. The style is narrative (dramatic even), interspersed with some historical reflections on martyrdom, the formation of the canon, early creeds and councils, etc.
Chapters include stories about Polycarp, Justin, Origen, Cyprian, Constantine, Athanasius, the Cappadocians, Ambrose, Augustine, Chrysostom, Jerome, Patrick, and Benedict.
This could be a helpful supplement to a child's education. In particular, it might make for good summer reading for a Christian child in public school (unlikely to be exposed to this aspect of church history).
That said, as an adult, it wasn't a great read. Was ready to be done with it.
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