Early Church Fathers (MP3 Audiobook Download)
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Inspiring Stories of Faith and Legacy!
Discover the bold believers who helped shape the foundation of Christianity in Early Church Fathers, a powerful reader by Marilyn Boyer. Perfect for students in 7th grade and up, this engaging book highlights ten influential men of faith through vivid storytelling and illustrations. Ideal for homeschool history, Bible, or language arts, this volume inspires students to stand strong for Christ in every generation.
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Early Church Fathers
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| SKU | KD400-8 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Master Books |
| Title | Early Church Fathers (MP3 Audiobook Download) |
| Series | Legends of Faith |
| ISBN 13 | 9781614589686 |
| Contributors | Marilyn Boyer |
| Narrator | Will Stauff |
| Duration (in Minutes) | 148 |
| Publisher | New Leaf Publishing Group, LLC |
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A Legends of Faith Reader by Marilyn Boyer | Christian Homeschool History, Language, and Bible Resources
Perfect for Christian homeschool families seeking faith-building history curriculum.
Introduce your middle and high school students to the bold believers who helped shape the foundation of the Christian faith. Early Church Fathers, part of the inspiring Legends of Faith series by homeschool author Marilyn Boyer, brings Christian history to life through captivating stories of real men who stood firm for Christ in the face of persecution, heresy, and cultural opposition.
Recommended for 7th grade and up, this beautifully illustrated reader includes powerful biographies of:
- Polycarp – a fearless martyr who refused to deny Christ
- John Calvin – a leading voice of the Reformation
- Irenaeus of Lyon – a defender of biblical truth in the early Church
- John Wycliffe – the “Morning Star of the Reformation”
- Martin Luther – a reformer who challenged the status quo with Scripture
- John Knox – Scotland’s fiery preacher of truth
- William Tyndale – the translator who gave the Bible to the English-speaking world
- John Owen – a profound Puritan theologian
- Patrick of Ireland – a missionary who brought the gospel to a nation
- John Bunyan – the author of Pilgrim’s Progress and preacher of grace
With helpful vocabulary words and engaging illustrations, this collection of compelling Christian biographies is ideal for personal reading, homeschool history, Bible, or language arts curriculum; stories can be read in any order.
Whether your family is new to church history or looking to deepen your understanding of the heroes of the faith, Early Church Fathers will inspire your children to live boldly for Christ.
Customer Reviews
5
Engaging and courageous stories
Review by
Kathleen C
As a homeschool mom, I’m always looking for ways to help my kids understand the roots of our faith, and Early Church Fathers by Marilyn Boyer has been a wonderful resource. Listening to these stories in audiobook form makes the history feel alive and accessible, even for younger listeners. The narration is engaging and steady, which works well for listening during breakfast, car rides, or quiet afternoon time.
I especially appreciate how Boyer explains the lives and sacrifices of these early Christian leaders in a way that’s both age-appropriate and inspiring. My kids gained a deeper appreciation for the courage and conviction it took to help shape the early church. This audiobook has sparked meaningful discussions in our home, and I highly recommend it for families who want to incorporate church history into their homeschool in a gentle, story-driven way.
I especially appreciate how Boyer explains the lives and sacrifices of these early Christian leaders in a way that’s both age-appropriate and inspiring. My kids gained a deeper appreciation for the courage and conviction it took to help shape the early church. This audiobook has sparked meaningful discussions in our home, and I highly recommend it for families who want to incorporate church history into their homeschool in a gentle, story-driven way.
5
Convenient way to learn Church history
Review by
SB
Legends of Faith: Early Church Fathers by Marilyn Boyer tells the stories of 10 men important in the Early Church, beginning with Polycarp in AD 69 and ending with John Bunyan in 1688. This audiobook provides an interesting and convenient way to learn more about the history of the Church. The stories are interesting for our whole family to listen to, and with each one being around 15 minutes long, they are easy to listen to. I really like all the additional features found in the book version (timelines, maps, etc.), but the audiobook version is convenient. Children may enjoy listening to the audio while paging through the book.
5
Solid Foundation
Review by
JoyfulMommy
Jonathan Edwards said, “There are two ways of representing and recommending true religion and virtue to the world, which God hath made use of: the one is by doctrine and precept; the other is by instance and example.” This engaging and informative audiobook is a wonderful resource of “instance and example.” The teachings of early church fathers is well-mixed into the biographical storyline of these short profiles, and martyrdom is presented as a reality without going into gory details. What a blessing to learn about these men in whose hearts God did a great work and who, through their love for and submission to Christ, laid a foundation upon which the church of Jesus Christ still stands and is being built!
4
Informative and encouraging overview of church history
Review by
Michelle C.
In Early Church Fathers, Marilyn Boyer does an excellent job of telling the life stories of 10 men who helped launch the church. We get to follow the lives of Polycarp, a disciple of the Apostle John, all the way to John Bunyan who wrote Pilgrims Progress. I enjoyed how the chapters build upon each other historically and I recommend listening to the chapters in order, to fully enjoy this historical progression.
I would have preferred the author to be the narrator versus the narrator chosen, but this does not prevent me from listening to the book. Maps, timelines, vocabulary words and a glossary are all included within the physical book but can't be enjoyed in the audiobook. Additionally, the first page of each chapter in the physical book has a quote, and some locations and dates mentioned but these sound very random and choppy within the audiobook. For these reasons, I would recommend the audiobook alongside the physical book and not necessarily as a standalone audiobook.
As an adult, I was encouraged and inspired by the lives of these men, and I would recommend this book to middle schoolers or even older elementary students.
I would have preferred the author to be the narrator versus the narrator chosen, but this does not prevent me from listening to the book. Maps, timelines, vocabulary words and a glossary are all included within the physical book but can't be enjoyed in the audiobook. Additionally, the first page of each chapter in the physical book has a quote, and some locations and dates mentioned but these sound very random and choppy within the audiobook. For these reasons, I would recommend the audiobook alongside the physical book and not necessarily as a standalone audiobook.
As an adult, I was encouraged and inspired by the lives of these men, and I would recommend this book to middle schoolers or even older elementary students.
5
Inspiring Content
Review by
Michele
In a world of glorifying pop stars, I love having wholesome, inspiring content in my home. I look forward to using this to pair with World's Story, but I am adding in listening to the audiobook until then. Today, my upper elementary students folded laundry while I planned lessons for next month and we all listened together. Their comments were that they enjoyed the detail going into all the aspects of his life. I think it has sparked something also because he said, "I learned all that in less than 20 minutes! Imagine how much we could learn about him if it had been longer!"
5
Inspiring stories
Review by
Dustie
This is a fantastic compilation of inspiring stories of heroes of the Christian faith. It’s just right for middle school and junior high students, but it is also in-depth enough to keep parents engaged. It may be appropriate for older elementary students, depending on their maturity and sensitivity levels, but it does contain stories of martyrs. While it is done tastefully and gently, it may be too much for younger readers and listeners. This is a great book for independent reading (or listening). Personally, I am enjoying the audiobook. Audiobooks are a convenient way for me to get more books in while I’m doing housework or taking a walk. My junior high student likes to craft, and it’s nice to have books like this for her to listen to while she crafts. The chapters are about 15 minutes each on the audiobook, so they’re not overwhelming in length.
I think it is one that will inspire deeper conversations about what true faith is and how to genuinely serve Jesus. These stories are very moving and show how one person devoted to the LORD can make such a big impact on others for eternity. I’m excited to get the whole set now.
I think it is one that will inspire deeper conversations about what true faith is and how to genuinely serve Jesus. These stories are very moving and show how one person devoted to the LORD can make such a big impact on others for eternity. I’m excited to get the whole set now.
4
Enjoy Heroes of Faith on the Go!
Review by
Charity
Early Church Fathers, is a great collection of brief biographies of many great men of Faith who were foundational to Christianity as we know it today.
Having the book in audio format is so convenient for listening on the go, or increasing comprehension by having the student listen to the audio while following along in a text copy. The narrator reads very clearly, but his intonation and expression can be a bit lulling at times. Overall though it is a great resource to have on hand.
This book is targeted for a middle school, but I think that advanced elementary students may also be able to gain from this book as any troubling events such as the martyrdoms are presented in a matter of fact and not overly graphic manner. I also appreciated that this book gives a factual account without promoting a particular denomination's agenda and is not flavored with a postmodernism bent like many of the other resources of this kind that are on the market. Thank you Masterbooks for this wonderful resource
Having the book in audio format is so convenient for listening on the go, or increasing comprehension by having the student listen to the audio while following along in a text copy. The narrator reads very clearly, but his intonation and expression can be a bit lulling at times. Overall though it is a great resource to have on hand.
This book is targeted for a middle school, but I think that advanced elementary students may also be able to gain from this book as any troubling events such as the martyrdoms are presented in a matter of fact and not overly graphic manner. I also appreciated that this book gives a factual account without promoting a particular denomination's agenda and is not flavored with a postmodernism bent like many of the other resources of this kind that are on the market. Thank you Masterbooks for this wonderful resource
4
My son's new favorite audio book
Review by
Barbara D.
My son and I love the history of all these stories. We enjoyed the physical book and are now enjoying the audio book.
The reader does read clearly and is easily understood. The pronunciation of some words is not correct, but doesn't take away from the content or flow of the chapters. He did pronounce Martin Luther's Diet of Worms as "deet" which is correct. That context does make a difference and it was done right.
I will note that at the beginning of every chapter where the author describes the times and locations of the chapter, it is not read that way in the audio book. It sounds like a bunch of random dates and locations instead of an overview of the chapter.
I highly recommend it to go along with the physical book but not as a stand alone audio book.
The reader does read clearly and is easily understood. The pronunciation of some words is not correct, but doesn't take away from the content or flow of the chapters. He did pronounce Martin Luther's Diet of Worms as "deet" which is correct. That context does make a difference and it was done right.
I will note that at the beginning of every chapter where the author describes the times and locations of the chapter, it is not read that way in the audio book. It sounds like a bunch of random dates and locations instead of an overview of the chapter.
I highly recommend it to go along with the physical book but not as a stand alone audio book.
5
Thoroughly enjoyed
Review by
Samantha
My family thoroughly enjoyed learning of those who stood on truth and proclaimed Jesus through it all, those who paved a way for the Gospel to be shared throughout the ages. This audiobook goes excellently with the book, listening along as you flip through the pages makes it come to life that much more!
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