My Christianity - George Habash

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Résumé :
Journey through the Bible's sacred texts from start to finish, as this panoramic book handpicks pivotal moments from both the Hebrew and Christian faiths. With a commitment to simplifying the text, readers can easily digest and appreciate the highs and lows of these ancient narratives. Delve into the joys of celebration, the sorrows of the Suffering Church, and the stories of persecuted believers worldwide, echoing the lament of the Hebrews by the rivers of Babylon in Psalm 137:1. The book also features extended biographies, powerful Christian quotes, and captivating stories, all designed to inspire and engage readers on their own spiritual path....

Biographie:
The author was born towards the end of World War II to Middle Eastern Christian parents in the historical Assyrian heartland. His family is denominationally Catholic and liturgically Syriac, an offshoot of the Church of Antioch that was founded by Saint Peter, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. In his boyhood and during early primary school, he had served in the Church as an altar boy and certainly was destined to become a deacon. However, his family moved to another town and this caused his church involvement to change. His whole life, he was not fully Christian but most times a churchgoer with no deep conversance with the Holy Scriptures. This was the norm for most of his generation due to cultural impact, except for those close to or relative to clerics who managed to get acquainted with parts of the scriptures. His parents, especially his father, instilled in him the high moral codes that would remain with him throughout his whole life-always modest and always honest. In the early 1970s, the author ordered his first copy of the Holy Bible via his priest, written in the common language of the land. He started from the first cover then the Book of Genesis but going through the first chapter, he found it difficult to grasp what he read...

Sommaire:
Journey through the Bible's sacred texts from start to finish, as this panoramic book handpicks pivotal moments from both the Hebrew and Christian faiths. With a commitment to simplifying the text, readers can easily digest and appreciate the highs and lows of these ancient narratives. Delve into the joys of celebration, the sorrows of the Suffering Church, and the stories of persecuted believers worldwide, echoing the lament of the Hebrews by the rivers of Babylon in Psalm 137:1. The book also features extended biographies, powerful Christian quotes, and captivating stories, all designed to inspire and engage readers on their own spiritual path....