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African Heroes: Discovering Our Christian Heritage shows children how God has used all races and ethnicities in his plan of redemption by celebrating and highlighting the contributions of African theologians and martyrs.
Jordan and Jasmine’s dad loves history and is always telling them stories about the past. One day when their family is out on a picnic, they start asking if there were any Christians who looked like them who God had used to help the church grow. They are excited when their dad shares inspiring true stories of early Christian leaders—both men and women—from Africa who helped to grow the early church in remarkable and significant ways.
Author Jerome Gay introduces children to the stories of eleven amazing African leaders including Augustine, Athanasius, Tertullian, and more. African Heroes presents these figures on a level children can understand with diverse imagery and colorful illustrations by John Joven.
Written for children ages four to seven to show the African roots of the early church.Key principles and Bible verses are connected with each leader; for example, Augustine’s life and work in Algeria is characterized by grace (Ephesians 2:8).Christian parents and church leaders will value sharing this resource with children to show that people of diverse cultures were part of the early church.
From the Publisher
People of All Colors Are Part of Church History
Teach Your Family about the Contributions of African Christians and Theologians
Discover the men and women of Africa that have helped shape the way we think about our Christian faith to this day.
Beautiful Illustrations
Visualize some of the key moments of these saints’ lives through John Joven’s captivating illustrations.
Pairs Heroes with the Virtues They Embodied
Deepen your faith by exploring the virtures that shaped the lives of these influential Christians.
Celebrate Christ’s Multicultural Church
Cultivate your appreciation for the way God has used and continues to use people from all over the globe to build his church.
Author
Jerome Gay Jr. is the founding and teaching pastor of Vision Church in Raleigh, NC. He has a vision to see gospel-centered churches planted, disciples multiplied, missionaries unleashed, and theologically sound and culturally engaging leaders raised up and sent out to impact the world with The Gospel. He is the author of The Whitewashing of Christianity: A Hidden Past, A Hurtful Present, and A Hopeful Future, Renewal: Grace and Redemption in the Story of Ruth, Church Hurt: Holding the Church Accountable and Helping Hurt People Heal, and the minibook, Talking to Your Children about Race. Jerome and his wife, Crystal, have two children.
Publisher : New Growth Press; 1st edition (October 22, 2023)
Language : English
Hardcover : 64 pages
ISBN-10 : 1645072630
ISBN-13 : 978-1645072638
Reading age : 7 – 10 years
Item Weight : 15.2 ounces
Dimensions : 9 x 0.7 x 8.3 inches
