Books with title The Story of the Church Audio Drama: From Pentecost to Modern Times

No nation, institution, empire or dynasty has helped shape the world more than the Catholic Church. Armies have marched upon one another. Kings have risen and fallen. Ideological and political movements have taken hold of entire continents. Diseases and plagues have ravished millions. And through it all, Holy Mother Church has endured, standing as the one source of light in a world so often covered by shadows. In this thrilling narrative, Phillip Campbell, author of the best-selling Story of Civilization series, takes children on a journey through Church history, beginning at Pentecost when Peter and the other apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit and preached in the streets of Jerusalem, all the way through the pontificate of John Paul II and into modern times. Campbell’s storybook style brings the narrative to life for young readers, taking them back in time and awakening a love and appreciation for history. Children will discover: The triumphs and struggles of the early ChurchThe heroic stories of the martyrsAn army of saints who witnessed to Christ, including Benedict, Augustine, Francis, Dominic, Elizabeth of Hungary, Catherine of Siena, Thomas More, The Little Flower, Maximilian Kolbe, and more.Popes who helped shape Church teaching through encyclicals and councils, including Leo XIII, Pius IX, and John Paul IICrusaders who fought for ChristendomMarian apparitions like Guadalupe, Lourdes, and FatimaHow events like the Protestant Reformation, the Avignon Papacy, and the Second Vatican Council affected the Church and the world. Through it all, young readers will see how the Church remained in the world but not of it, surviving wars, heresies, and the rule of tyrants, and keeping her arms spread ever open to welcome wounded souls into the Body of Christ.

No nation, institution, empire or dynasty has helped shape the world more than the Catholic Church. Armies have marched upon one another. Kings have risen and fallen. Ideological and political movements have taken hold of entire continents. Diseases and plagues have ravished millions.And through it all, Holy Mother Church has endured, standing as the one source of light in a world so often covered by shadows.In this thrilling narrative, Phillip Campbell, author of the best-selling Story of Civilization series, takes children on a journey through Church history, beginning at Pentecost when Peter and the other apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit and preached in the streets of Jerusalem, all the way through the pontificate of John Paul II and into modern times. Campbell’s storybook style brings the narrative to life for young readers, taking them back in time and awakening a love and appreciation for history.Children will discover:The triumphs and struggles of the early ChurchThe heroic stories of the martyrsAn army of saints who witnessed to Christ, including Benedict, Augustine, Francis, Dominic, Elizabeth of Hungary, Catherine of Siena, Thomas More, The Little Flower, Maximilian Kolbe, and more.Popes who helped shape Church teaching through encyclicals and councils, including Leo XIII, Pius IX, and John Paul IICrusaders who fought for ChristendomMarian apparitions like Guadalupe, Lourdes, and FatimaHow events like the Protestant Reformation, the Avignon Papacy, and the Second Vatican Council affected the Church and the world. Through it all, young readers will see how the Church remained in the world but not of it, surviving wars, heresies, and the rule of tyrants, and keeping her arms spread ever open to welcome wounded souls into the Body of Christ.

In this companion to the text, students can review what they learned in each chapter and test themselves with both fun and challenging activities, including: Word SearchesFill in the BlankCrossword PuzzlesDouble PuzzlesEssays and Short AnswerMatchingTrue/FalseMultiple Choice Answers for objective exercises can be found in the back. Each chapter’s content should take approximately 30 minutes.

Continuing the journey through history in this riveting reading of The Story of the Church. Whether looking for entertainment on a long road trip, enhancing the experience with the text, or catering to the needs of a child with a reading disability - this audio dramatization will open up a new world of adventure for kids of all ages. Your children will be transported back in time through the sound effects, music, and voice acting that complements the reading of the text.