The Apostles and Their Times

Description: Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they speak with Mike Aquilina about his book The Apostles and Their Times to help Catholics better understand the roots of the Catholic Church and what early Christianity was really like.

Topics/Questions covered on the show:

How can this book help us discover the truth about the Apostles and Apostolic Fathers?
What is the difference between an Apostle and an Apostolic Father?
What impact do the writings of the Apostolic Fathers have on the Catholic Church?
How accepting were the Jewish and Roman people to the Gospel message? What was the spiritual climate like during the time of the Apostles?
Is the persecution Christians are encountering today in the Holy Land similar to that of the times of the Apostles?
What are the most common misconceptions about the early Church?
What role does archeology play in helping us understand more about the Apostles and the early Church?
What should the reader come away with after reading this book?

Resources:

Spiritualdirection.com – website
Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
Sophia Institute Press
The Apostles and Their Times by Mike Aquilina
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Dan Burke

Dan Burke is the past President and C.O.O. of EWTN's worldwide news network. He is presently the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, deacons, religious, and laity in 90 countries and prepares men for seminary in over 40 dioceses. Dan is the author and editor of numerous books on authentic Catholic spirituality and hosts the Divine Intimacy Radio show with his wife, Stephanie, which is broadcast weekly on EWTN Radio. Past episodes can be found, along with thousands of articles on the interior life, at SpiritualDirection.com. In his deep commitment to the advancement of faithful Catholic spirituality, he is also the founder of Apostoli Viae, a world-wide, private association of the faithful dedicated to living and advancing the authentic spiritual patrimony of the Church. Most importantly, Dan is a blessed husband, father of four, grandfather of one—and grateful to be Catholic.