Review of Sent to the Lions

I just finished reading a book about the early Christians who risked their lives to follow Jesus. Wow! It was a great story.

​I went back in time to the Roman Empire to meet Christians who were living in a pagan culture, yet serving Christ with godly lives. I enjoyed meeting these brothers and sisters in the Lord: the old soldier, the elder of the church, the beautiful young girls, and the "bad guy" who was destined for something better. 

​I loved their faith and devotion to Jesus and one another. 

​Arrested because they refused to sacrifice to the Emperor, I was nervous about their fate, but challenged and inspired by their bravery. 

​You will enjoy Sent to the Lions  ​by A. J. Church about early Christians who paid the price to follow Jesus. 

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Roman Senate Ruins In Ephesus.

The author, Reverend Alfred J. Church does an excellent job telling his own story. I was interested in reading ​Sent to the Lions ​because of the great job A.J Church does retelling the ancient Greek and Roman classics: ​The Iliad, The Odyssey, and The Aeneid​. I was not disappointed. His knowledge of Ancient Roman history and culture made the story natural and believable. 

​Keep in mind this book was written in the 1800's so their are a few words that are seldom used today and the vocabulary is at a higher level than most children's books--that's why I loved having my kids read older books! 

​If you are looking for a way to tastefully teach children about the terrible and terrific early days of Christianity, including being martyred for Jesus, this is a great book to put in your children's hands. 

​May God bless you as you dig into the past. You will be encouraged by this book! 

Warmly, 
​Meredith Curtis

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