S6: When Sharing and Caring Disappear (Cultural Christians in the Early Church)
Cultural Christians in the Early Church
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27m
The impulse of the Christians in Cyprian's third century church in a time of crisis was to focus inward, but his work as a pastor centered on helping his flock see the beauty of ministering to one another and not fearing either the loss of property that might occur if they give generously or the loss of life that might occur if they care actively for the sick.
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