![]() The pagan practices they cite include the use of church buildings, the physical arrangement of sanctuaries, the Sophist-like sermonizing by pastors, passive congregations, a misplaced emphasis on Christian education, an incorrect understanding of tithing, and more. Clearly they have a love for Christ and the church. They spare no effort in exploring numerous historical, theological, and biblical resources. They seek to be faithful to the Scriptures and to make Christ central in church practices. Both men exhibit a passion for a clear, biblical perspective on the church. ![]() According to the authors, practices promulgated by these leaders fail to emulate first-century church practices recorded in the New Testament, much of what is practiced in local churches today developed in several centuries after the apostles, and first-century practices are the only truly biblical ones for the church.īarna is known for his research on American religious trends, and Viola’s expertise is in church strategies. ![]() Those who have propagated these practices include many church fathers (Ignatius, Chrysostom, Cyprian, Tertullian, Clement of Alexandria), Constantine, and many modern-day leaders (e.g., Billy Sunday, D. ![]() ![]() They say this has been occurring ever since the fourth century. Viola and Barna argue that a large number of church practices today are unbiblical, for they were unwittingly borrowed from pagan culture and rituals. Frank Viola and George Barna Tyndale Momentum ![]()
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