{"product_id":"ignatius-and-catholicism-j-b-lightfoot-9798314623893","title":"Ignatius and Catholicism: Catholic Insights from The Seven Letters of St. Ignatius of Antioch, with the Full Texts Translated by J.B. Lightfoot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet the First Christian to Call the Church \"Catholic\"-and See Why He Meant It!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if one of Christianity's earliest martyrs-writing within a generation of the apostles-could show us what the Church looked like from the start? And what if that Church looked nothing like today's denominations, but unmistakably Catholic?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eIgnatius and Catholicism\u003c\/i\u003e, Kenny Burchard leads readers through the seven powerful letters of St. Ignatius of Antioch, written as he journeyed to his martyrdom around A.D. 107. These letters offer a vivid glimpse into early Christian faith-and they don't sound Protestant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBurchard, a former Protestant pastor turned Catholic, shows how Ignatius' words reveal a Church that is hierarchical, sacramental, and centered on the Eucharist. For Protestants curious about Catholicism, and Catholics eager to rediscover their roots, \u003ci\u003eIgnatius and Catholicism\u003c\/i\u003e is a challenging, accessible guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this book, you'll discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first use of the term \"Catholic Church\"-and what it meant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy the bishop was essential-and why Ignatius said, \u003ci\u003e\"Do nothing without the bishop.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the Eucharist was not a symbol, but \u003ci\u003e\"the flesh of Jesus Christ.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy baptism and marriage belonged under the bishop-not private choices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy unity, sacraments, and obedience-not \"faith alone\"-were essential to salvation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book also includes the full text of all seven epistles of St. Ignatius of Antioch, using J.B. Lightfoot's public domain translation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you're asking what the early Church believed-before denominations-this book will surprise and challenge you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead Ignatius. Rethink Christian history. Rediscover the Church founded by Christ.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. B. Lightfoot,Burchard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798314623893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.33d","brand":"J. B. Lightfoot","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47452826337535,"sku":"9798314623893","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cad888fb-7c9f-4a34-9313-e8cf8d3dd19b.jpg?v=1761930710","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ignatius-and-catholicism-j-b-lightfoot-9798314623893","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}