Petey’s Picks 1

Strange Religion: How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling (Nijay Gupta)

If you enjoy historical and cultural context, listen to me: you have to read this book.

Nijay Gupta beautifully tells the story of the early church and the dynamic elements of its place in society.

Christians were seen as weird, especially amid the pagan, Hellenistic, and Roman god-worshipping backdrop of the First Century.

This book not only sheds light on the past but also helps us understand our present weirdness.

…and that’s pretty cool.