Why a devotional focusing on the teachings from the early church fathers?
Cindy Crosby: There is a longing by many people of faith to return to the roots of their beliefs. I’ve seen this with my own two grown children, one who is Orthodox and the other who is considering becoming Catholic. Why? They long for a sense of groundedness. A sense of tradition. They are weary of the hype of the newest, the latest and the most cutting edge. There’s a restlessness, a sense of “where did my faith come from?” The Ancient Christian Devotional, with its timeless words from those ancients who laid the foundations of our faith, is a way to begin tapping into our roots. Also, the Ancient Christian Devotional is a lovely way for those who enjoy using the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture series to incorporate it into their prayer and devotional life. IVP: How is the book structured? Cindy: The book loosely follows cycle A for the liturgical year, beginning with Advent in 2007. It has 52 thematic sets of readings: Scriptures from the Old Testament and the New Testamen
