Christianity is a faith in love with history. God took on human flesh and dwelt among us. The Spirit carried that divine work over the centuries, providing courage and maturity even amid our imperfections. Christians find their true family line not through tribes and ethnic blood but in the bond of faithfulness and shed blood that has united our family for millennia. We too often view Church history as the story of obscure aliens instead of the lives of brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers.
In this collection of forty-six brief biographies for children, Hannula sketches the stirring trials and triumphs of many famous and some lesser known figures in our family of faith--including Augustine, Charlemagne, Anselm, Luther, Bunyan, and C.S. Lewis. Through them we can begin to enjoy the old paths and find rest for our souls.
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4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Kica Christian (South Holland, IL), September 11, 2009
I ordered this book for an Intro. to Church History class and it is interesting. It deliberately depicts the lives of Christian All-Stars in a positive life. I felt like I was getting the behind the scene glimpse of the real lives of these early Christians. The short chapters make the book all the more enjoyable.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Gerry Geraghty (Durngo, CO), January 11, 2008
I used this book with a junior high class at a Christian school. The students choose a person from the book and prepared a 3 minute monologue. Their preformances were powerful as they used props and were in costume. Every family should read Trial and Triumph about the heroes of our faith.
4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Elizabeth M (Rhode Island), May 24, 2005
I found this to be a very useful resource. Teaching our children the price that has been paid to keep the christian faith should be of high priority. I do not have to agree with every view represented here to appreciate the value of these lessons. The early church suffered much, and many christians throughout the world suffer immeasurable cruelties because of their faith in Christ. This book was a great tool when studying church history.
2 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Angie Castellaw (Heidelberg, Germany), July 06, 2004
I bought this book at a homeschool fair and ended up throwing it out after I read it.
The good thing is that some of the biographies in it are of true Christians (Bunyan, Carey, Livingstone, Luther, etc.).
However, be prepared to read about lost philosophers and Catholic monks as well (e.g. Pope Gregory I, Thomas Anselm).
I debated keeping it for the "good" biographies but decided against it because by association it would teach children that these lost people have a place among "our brothers and sisters" in the faith - and I think they don't!
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