The Patient's Ferment of the Church

Alan Kreider's "The Patient's Ferment of the Church" delves into the writings of early church fathers to reveal their understanding of patience as a central virtue.

The book highlights how this patient approach was crucial in the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.

Kreider contrasts this early church perspective with later periods where impatience and a desire for rapid growth led to deviations from core Christian values.

He emphasizes the importance of slow, organic growth in building a strong and enduring faith community.

The book serves as a call for modern Christians to reconsider their approach to ministry and mission, urging a return to the patient, persistent methods of the early church.