{"product_id":"the-growth-of-the-early-church-a-retreat-led-by-raymond-e-brown-part-one-incomplete-6-disc-set","title":"The Growth Of The Early Church: A Retreat Led By Raymond E Brown Part One Incomplete 6-Disc Set","description":"Retreat on the Growth of the Early Church Part One 6-Disc Set AUDIO BOOK CD 2005 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio Book \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Welcome Recordings \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2005 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eRETREAT ON THE GROWTH OF THE EARLY CHURCH PART ONE (6-DISC SET) NOT THE FULL 10 DISC SET!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA biblically grounded retreat delivered with a pastoral focus that traces developments in the early Christian community and their significance for believers today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike his other recordings, Raymond adopts a noticeably pastoral tone here, examining many facets of biblical history and how they speak to our lives now. These sessions explore the theological, social, and moral tensions within the early Church and draw out lessons relevant to contemporary faith communities. He draws on the Gospels and Acts, undertakes a close reading of the Pauline letters along with other sources, and reflects on both personal and mechanistic images of the Church.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of Raymond’s observations about Paul’s letters captures a central theme of the retreat: someone who understands the church’s problems yet still affirms its holiness demonstrates a theological grasp of how the church participates in Christ’s sanctity despite human weakness. For Raymond, that insight makes these letters theologically sound and deeply powerful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout Father Raymond\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFather Raymond was a world-renowned biblical scholar and prolific author of nearly 40 books, many focused on New Testament commentary. Ordained in 1953, he taught for close to four decades—principally at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore and later at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He served twice on the Pontifical Biblical Commission, most recently appointed by Pope John Paul II in 1996, and led several prominent scholarly organizations, including The Catholic Biblical Association and the Society of Biblical Literature. He received more than 30 honorary doctorates from Catholic and Protestant institutions around the globe. After retiring in 1990, he remained active in writing and lecturing. Father Raymond passed away on August 8, 1998.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Welcome Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51322535543062,"sku":"128789","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/2026226142151272scan.jpg?v=1779086446","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/the-growth-of-the-early-church-a-retreat-led-by-raymond-e-brown-part-one-incomplete-6-disc-set","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}