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The Throwbacks

Shaun Brauteseth

Taking the modern church backwards so that it can move forward

If someone from two thousand years ago had to visit a typical gathering of Christians, they might be forgiven for asking what on earth we were doing. The church seems to have forgotten that it has a non-negotiable blueprint.

The western church needs to go backwards. In a generation that is constantly trying to update and improve itself in order to keep up with the culture around it, the church has virtually abandoned the original foundations for which the apostles and church fathers fought with their very lives. But we must not let this happen.

This book tells stories, shines a light, paints a picture, points to a way. This way is not new, culturally-approved or convenient, but in a time when the Gospel is being repackaged in order to please everyone except God, that’s the entire point.

© Reproduction, printing and distribution is restricted and subject to obtaining approval from the copyright owner, Shaun Brauteseth. First Edition 2023, South Africa.

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Shaun has been serving on the eldership team of Oxygen Life Church, South Africa, since 2012, and in full time ministry since 2014. He is married to Samantha, and they have three children. Shaun is a skilled communicator and passionate about making disciples of Christ.