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Koos van Strien
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the ancient Jews erected special buildings to carry out their spiritual functions (synagogues). So did the pagans (shrines). Not so with Christianity. The early believers understood that God sanctifies people, not objects.
Not entirely true. Early christians gathered in synagogues as well. After the split with Judaism they didn’t of course, and they were simply not allowed to erect buildings for their religion in the Roman empire.
Koos’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Koos’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Favorite Genres
Biography, Business, Children's, Christian, Classics, Fiction, History, Memoir, Non-fiction, and Philosophy
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