The Church in the Making
From Pentecost’s Fire to Nicaea’s Creed
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The Church in the Making
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Geoffrey Schmitt
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The Church in the Making: From Pentecost’s Fire to Nicaea’s Creed traces the remarkable story of the early church’s transformation from a Spirit-empowered community in Jerusalem to a global faith with creeds, canon, and structure. Along the way, readers encounter courageous apostles, devoted martyrs, brilliant apologists, careful theologians, and passionate believers — all striving to define and defend the truth of the Gospel.
Each chapter blends history, theology, personal reflection, meditation, a poem, questions for discussion, and prayer, making this study both informative and devotional. The recurring theme of fire and fireplace provides a rich image: the fire of the Holy Spirit giving life to the church, and the fireplace of doctrine, structure, and leadership shaping and sustaining that life for future generations.
Whether read individually or used in small groups, this book invites readers to explore and embrace the legacy of the early church, helping them live faithfully as heirs to that tradition today.